Assessments

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In August 2014, Gaza marked the end of the third Israeli assault since 2008. The assault, which began on 7 July 2014, left thousands of Palestinians dead and injured, and over 100,000 displaced and homeless.…

ABSTRACT The Palestinian Territories (West Bank and Gaza Strip) are highly dependent on energy imports from neighboring countries because of its lack of domestic energy resources. The Israeli Electricity Corporation (IEC) is the largest supplier of electricity…

This assessment of the secondary economic impact report of the WFP Palestine voucher program confirmed a strong direct and secondary economic impact of the voucher program on beneficiary households, participating retailers, and local dairy producers whose…

12 October 2014, Jerusalem – Urgent work is needed to rehabilitate the damaged health system in Gaza to prevent further loss of life after the recent conflict, according to a World Health Organization led joint assessment…

Instability and Fragmentation Continue to Constrain Private Sector Growth in the Palestinian Territories JERUSALEM, September 11, 2014 - Private sector is a key driver for economic growth and job creation but Palestinian enterprises have remained hostage to…

Executive Summary On 7 July 2014, the Israeli army launched a military operation code-named “Protective Edge”, in the Gaza Strip, following several weeks of escalation. The scale of destruction, devastation and displacement wreaked in the 50 days…

Based on UNESCO's Media Development Indicators UNESCO launches landmark study to assist media development in Palestine On 18 June, UNESCO launched its report on media development in Palestine, to an audience of more than 80 stakeholders, at an…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The hostilities between Hamas and the Israeli military during the period of 14 to 21 November 2012 were harmful to the well-being of children and women. To better guide the humanitarian response in support of…

2. Crisis overview The escalation of violence in Gaza and southern Israel lasted for eight days November 14- 21, 2012, and involved Israeli bombardments and airstrikes on targets in Gaza and rocket fire from Gaza to Israel.…

1 Introduction This report compiles the preliminary findings of the Multi-Agency Initial Rapid Assessment of Gaza Conducted November 24 – 26. The Principal source of information and figures was key informant interviews conducted with local government officials…