Gaza Humanitarian Access Snapshot #5
by Anera
Posted in:Â Report
The latest in an ongoing series of updates produced by a coalition of humanitarian organizations. Anera is a signatory.
Excerpts:
- In August, the number of humanitarian missions and movements within Gaza that have been denied access by Israeli authorities has doubled in the north (34% vs.19%) and almost doubled in the south (27% vs 14%), compared with July.
- On 1 September, World Health Organization (WHO), UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other partner humanitarian agencies began a Polio vaccination campaign. Constraints included the lack of safety and fuel to keep healthcare centres operational, and maintain the cold chain to store, transport, and distribute vaccines.
- A World Food Programme (WFP) convoy and an Anera convoy were attacked by Israeli forces, and an Israeli strike also hit a UN warehouse in Nuseirat, killing nine Palestinians and injuring others.
- On 28 August, Israeli forces launched the largest-scale and longest military operation in the West Bank in more than two decades. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) decided to suspend their activities in Tulkarm and Jenin. CARE International, Humanity & Inclusion (HI), and Médecins du Monde International Network (MdM) also reported halting or delaying activities, including medical services, due to access constraints and safety concerns.
OUR BLOG
Related
by Reports from Gaza and various media outlets describe the forced evacuation of families from North Gaza and Jabalia camp. There is growing concern that this may signal a broader effort by Israel to empty the northern half of the Gaza...