Israel has issued a tender for the construction of nearly 1,000 additional settler homes in the occupied West Bank, an anti-settlement watchdog said Monday. Israelis and Palestinians meanwhile marked the 500th day since Hamas' attack into Israel ignited the war in the Gaza Strip.

These were the updates on Israel’s war on Gaza and attacks on the occupied West Bank for Sunday, February 23.

Hamas criticized Israeli PM's Benjamin Netanyahu’s tour of the Tulkarm camp as a 'desperate display of political and military failure.'

At least 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks and more than 200 taken captive. For more on Israel’s continued attacks in the occupied West Bank, see here. Read here about how and why pro-Palestine protests on US campuses are growing smaller.

Illegal Jewish settlers attacked Palestinians and their property in the villages of Duma, Jurish, and Lifjim, south of Nablus.

Trump suggests that Ukraine may be to blame for conflict with Russia; Palestinians flee northern West Bank amid Israeli crackdown on militants; Hamas says more hostages will be released; Winter storm heads for East Coast.

More than $50 billion will be required to rebuild Gaza after the 15-month Israel-Hamas conflict in the Palestinian enclave, according to an assessment released by the United Nations, the European Union and the World Bank on Tuesday.

Israel and Hamas implemented a ceasefire agreement that would end the fighting in Israel and Palestine, see the return of hostages and prisoners, and begin a period of recovery and reconstruction for Palestine.

These were the updates on the Gaza ceasefire and Israel’s attacks on the occupied West Bank for Friday, February 14.

The secretary of state's comments in Jerusalem will likely face pushback from Arab leaders over Trump's plan to forcibly expel Palestinians from Gaza.