Palestinian Authority Condemns Recent Violence in West Bank and Gaza
On Sunday, June 7, 2026, the Palestinian Authority’s ministries of Education and Foreign Affairs issued formal condemnations following a series of violent incidents in the West Bank and Gaza. The government reports the death of a seven-month-old infant in Hebron at the hands of the Israeli military, alongside a separate attack by settlers in Huwara that left nine people injured. Meanwhile, in the Gaza Strip, local health authorities reported five deaths following a strike on a police post in the Mawasi displacement camp.
Fatalities and Injuries in the West Bank
The Palestinian Ministry of Education, based in Ramala, confirmed that a seven-month-old infant was killed by Israeli forces on the night of Friday, June 5, in the Tel al Rumeida neighborhood of Hebron. The child’s parents, both of whom serve as faculty members at the Palestine Ahliya University in Bethlehem, sustained serious injuries during the incident.
In a statement, the ministry characterized the event as part of a “pattern of violations” directed against Palestinian civilians, including the academic community. The ministry further stated that the attack on the family and the death of the infant highlight the severity of the daily tragedy faced by the Palestinian population.
Separately, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned an attack carried out on Saturday, June 6, by dozens of Israeli settlers in Huwara, located south of Nablus. According to the ministry, at least nine people were injured. The attackers reportedly vandalized residential homes and a municipal building, damaged multiple vehicles, and stole property, including an automobile, a bicycle, and approximately 35 sheep. The ministry alleged that such actions are facilitated by a systematic policy intended to displace Palestinians and expand settlements.
Developments in the Gaza Strip
In the southern Gaza Strip, a strike on a police post in the Mawasi displacement camp resulted in five deaths and 17 injuries on Sunday, June 7, according to reports from the Nasser Hospital morgue. The Mawasi area has served as a primary destination for displaced civilians throughout the conflict, with the Israeli military previously designating it a “humanitarian zone.” The area has been densely populated, at times housing approximately 400,000 people in makeshift tent cities characterized by significant infrastructure challenges, including a lack of electricity and potable water.
These incidents follow a broader pattern of ongoing hostilities. Reports from the Gaza Ministry of Health indicate that more than 960 people have been killed in the territory since the start of a ceasefire on October 10, 2025. Total fatalities since the commencement of the military offensive in October 2023 exceed 72,900.
Ongoing Diplomatic Efforts
Despite the escalation in violence, representatives from Hamas, alongside Egyptian, Qatari, and American mediators, have continued a new round of talks in Egypt. These negotiations aim to move toward the second phase of the current truce. While the ceasefire remains in place, the Israeli military has continued to conduct occasional strikes in Gaza, frequently stating that these operations target high-ranking members of Hamas.
The Palestinian ministries have called for greater international intervention, holding the global community responsible for what they describe as continuous violations of international humanitarian law by both the Israeli state and autonomous settler groups.