Informes

Of note this period Internal fighting in the Gaza Strip left the driver of the Jordanian Embassy in Gaza dead and seven Palestinians injured after the Palestinian Interior Minister approved the deployment of a new ‘Executive Support…

The ability of Palestinians to move inside the West Bank has significantly worsened in the past nine months. The Israeli Government states that the reason behind these restrictions is to prevent militant attacks on Israeli citizens. A…

Of note this period External closure of the oPt that had been in place for Palestinian workers and traders since 12 March was partially lifted on 8 May. Palestinian workers and traders with valid permits from the…

General Assembly Sixty-first session Item 67 (d) of the preliminary list* Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance Economic and Social Council Substantive session of 2006 Geneva, 3-28 July 2006 Item 9…

Of note this period The comprehensive external closure, in place since 11 March, was lifted in the West Bank on 8 May. The closure continues however on the Gaza Strip. Gaza militants fired 29 home made rockets towards…

Overview Karni Crossing (used for goods entering and exiting the Gaza Strip) was open on a more regular basis throughout the second half of April 2006. However, Erez crossing (for workers and traders entering Israel) has now…

Of note this period Comprehensive external closure continued for the seventh consecutive week (since 11 March) with no movement of Palestinian workers and traders in Israel. The IDF announced on 1 May that the closure would also…

At just before 1pm today a suspect vehicle reportedly carrying explosives was apprehended by Palestinian security forces in close proximity to Karni terminal. Karni has now been closed and staff ordered to leave the crossing as…

Of note this period Comprehensive external closure of the oPt continued for the sixth consecutive week (since 11 March) with no movement of Palestinian workers and traders inside Israel.(1) Internal movement within the West Bank remained very restricted.…

This paper examines the humanitarian risks in the West Bank and Gaza Strip in the coming months. It warns of an extremely bleak humanitarian situation for the Palestinian people. The analysis has been organised according to three scenarios. Scenario 1…