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Olive harvest 2023: hindered access afflicts Palestinian farmers in the West Bank

Reports / February 23, 2024

The 2023 olive harvest season was particularly difficult for Palestinian farmers in the West Bank. Taking place around September-November, it coincided with the 7 October attack on Israel and the escalation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip. During that time, Palestinians across the West Bank faced a spike in movement restrictions and violence by Israeli forces and Israeli settlers.

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Military operations in Rafah could lead to a slaughter in Gaza and put a fragile humanitarian operation at death’s door

Press release / February 14, 2024

No amount of dedication and goodwill is enough to keep millions of people alive, fed and protected – while the bombs are falling and the aid is choked off.

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Humanitarian Access Snapshot – Gaza Strip | End-January 2024

Crisis updates / February 7, 2024

Overview In January, amid ongoing intense hostilities, the ability of humanitarian missions to support people in need wherever they are across Gaza deteriorated compared with October-December 2023. Departing from the southern-most governorate of Rafah, aid missions increasingly had their access denied to areas north of Wadi Gaza (hereafter “the north”); as well as to areas

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Hostilities in the Gaza Strip and Israel | Flash Update – Day 109

Crisis updates / January 24, 2024

Due to evacuation orders in neighbourhoods surrounding Nasser Hospital -and continuous hostilities in the vicinity of the hospital, the Ministry of Health reports that large numbers of wounded people are situated on the hospital grounds.

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Hostilities in the Gaza Strip and Israel | Flash Update Day 101

Crisis updates / January 15, 2024

The communications and fuel shutdown continues to significantly hinder the aid community’s efforts to assess the full extent of needs in Gaza and to adequately respond to the deepening humanitarian crisis.

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Hostilities in the Gaza Strip and IsraelFlash UpdaTE- DAY 95

Crisis updates / January 9, 2024

Overall, between 7 October and 12:00 on 9 January, at least 23,210 Palestinians were killed in Gaza and 59,167 Palestinians were reportedly injured according to the MoH in Gaza.

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Hostilities in the Gaza Strip and Israel | Flash update #33

Crisis updates, Reports / November 9, 2023

Water distribution in Deir al Balah. Photo by UNRWA KEY POINTS Hostilities and casualties (Gaza Strip) Access and movement (Gaza Strip) Displacement (Gaza Strip) Electricity Health care, including attacks (Gaza Strip) Water and sanitation (Gaza Strip) Food security

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Hostilities in the Gaza Strip and Israel | Flash update #32

Crisis updates, Reports / November 8, 2023

The daily volume of humanitarian assistance entering from Egypt meets a fraction of people’s needs. Drinking water brought in serves just 4 per cent of Gaza’s residents, while desperately needed fuel remains banned.

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Hostilities in the Gaza Strip and Israel | Flash Update #31

Crisis updates, Reports / November 7, 2023

The worsening sanitary conditions, along with the lack of privacy and space, generate health and safety hazards. Thousands of cases of acute respiratory infections, diarrhea and chicken pox have been reported among people taking refuge at UNRWA shelters.

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Hostilities in the Gaza Strip and Israel | Flash Update #30

Crisis updates, Reports / November 6, 2023

As hostilities entered the thirtieth day, ongoing armed clashes between the Israeli military and Palestinian armed groups were reported in northwest and south Gaza City. Intense bombardments took place across the Gaza Strip, including in Deir Al Balah and the southern areas.

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