On July 17, hours after Israel's parliament dissolved itself and scheduled elections for October 27, an Israeli drone targeted a funeral procession outside Ahmad Yassin Mosque in the Nuseirat refugee camp. At least eight mourners were killed as they buried an individual killed earlier that day.

The United Nations human rights office reported that Israeli attacks between July 13 and July 20 resulted in the deaths of at least 57 Palestinians, including six children and eight women. The office expressed concerns that this pattern "raises concerns of continuing violations of international humanitarian law, war crimes and other possible atrocity crimes in Gaza."

This period also saw daily killings by the Israeli military, legislative efforts by ministers before parliament's dissolution, and the issuance of demolition and land-seizure orders by the Civil Administration. Settler attacks against Palestinians reportedly occurred with near-total impunity. These actions collectively suggest an anticipated escalation of violence and displacement in the months leading up to the elections.

The week's violence in Gaza extended beyond the funeral strike. On July 15, an Israeli helicopter attack in Deir el-Balah killed Omar Sami Abu Qassem, his wife Asmaa Ghazi, and their six-year-old daughter Habiba, with their three-year-old son being the sole survivor. Subsequently, on July 18, an Israeli warplane struck a residential building in Gaza City's Nassr neighborhood without prior warning, resulting in the deaths of Adham Nasman, his wife Marwa, and three of their children.

Israel stated that Adham Nasman was a Hamas commander, though the group has not confirmed this. The following day, Rida Abu Asr was killed by Israeli artillery shelling in Zeitoun, one of several fatalities reported in the neighborhood as tanks advanced. The Palestinian news agency Wafa also reported that seven police officers, including the director of Jabalia's police station, were killed in an attack on a checkpoint on July 14.

Furthermore, tents housing displaced families in al-Mawasi were repeatedly struck by Israeli forces throughout the week. An overnight air attack on July 21 in Gaza City claimed the lives of Firas al-Masri, his wife Salsabeel, and their four children while they were asleep, according to medical officials.

These events underscore a period of intense Israeli military operations and administrative actions coinciding with the dissolution of the Israeli parliament and the announcement of election dates. The UN human rights office's statement highlights significant concerns regarding potential violations of international law amidst these escalating actions.

The ongoing cycle of violence and dispossession, particularly in Gaza and the West Bank, raises critical questions about the protection of civilians and adherence to international humanitarian law in the lead-up to the scheduled Israeli elections.