Reports

In Israel and the occupied and autonomous territories, the ICRC works towards ensuring the application of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), especially the Fourth Geneva Convention, which protects civilians during armed conflict and occupation. The ICRC continues to follow up closely on…

Of note this week Gaza Strip: - Three Palestinians were killed, including a 61-year-old farmer and an Islamic Jihad member who died of wounds sustained during an IAF missile attack on 18 March. In addition, the IDF injured a member of…

The United Nations is submitting the 61st bi-weekly report on the implementation of the 15 November 2005 Agreement on Movement and Access (AMA), covering the period 5 - 18 March 2008(1). AMA Benchmarks: - Rafah crossing has been closed for the…

The United Nations is submitting the 60th bi-weekly report on the implementation of the 15 November 2005 Agreement on Movement and Access (AMA), covering the period 20 February - 4 March 20081. Overall Progress: The Karni and Rafah crossings remained closed for…

- According to the MoH, 116 Palestinian were killed (incl. 39 children) and 350 people were injured (incl. 75 children) since 27 February. - Five ambulances have been hit during the IDF actions in Gaza Strip as reported by the…

KEY OBSERVATIONS Israeli air strikes on Gaza and rocket attacks on Israeli towns from Palestinian militants in Gaza continued during the reporting period. Between 27 February and 2 March, 107 Palestinians were killed by the IDF and 250 were injured. During…

Of note this week Gaza Strip: - Eleven Palestinians, including three who were on picnic east of Beit Hanun, were killed and five injured by the IDF. - Six demonstrations and two sit-ins took place in various parts of the Gaza Strip,…

Of note this week Gaza Strip: - The IDF killed eight Palestinians, including a 10-year-old boy, and injured 16 others, including one woman (Central Gaza, Rafah and Khan Younis). - The Egyptian authorities and Gaza police permitted 334 Palestinians who had been…

The United Nations is submitting the 59th bi-weekly report on the implementation of the 15 November 2005 Agreement on Movement and Access (AMA), covering the period 6-19 February 2008(1). Overall Progress: The Karni and Rafah crossings remained closed for the…

The European Commission held consultations this week with representatives from 55 organisations over a new line of EU funding that will be used to help reduce poverty and build civil society organisations in the occupied Palestinian territory. The first…