Reports

Yesterday, Israel demolished the Palestinian community of Khirbet Humsah for the fourth time, following twice last week and once in November 2020. These actions -- carried out in the midst of a humanitarian crisis caused by…

Israel seized more tents donated by humanitarian organisations to Palestinian Bedouins in Humsa Al-Bqai’a yesterday, continuing to block international aid since demolishing or confiscating 46 structures in the community in one week. “Israel appears determined to force…

HIGHLIGHTS • During two major incidents in recent days, Israeli forces demolished or confiscated 46 structuresin the Palestinian Bedouin community of Humsa - Al Bqai’a in the Jordan Valley, leaving 60 people, including 35 children, displaced and…

More than 500 children were displaced in the West Bank and East Jerusalem in 2020 as over 5,200 expect their schools to be knocked down Ramallah, 3 February - Over 840 structures in the West Bank have…

HIGHLIGHTS Thirty-seven per cent decline in active cases throughout the oPt. Public health restrictions further eased in Gaza. Israel temporarily closes air and land crossings to halt the spread of new COVID-19 variants. Situation Overview The reporting period witnessed a 37…

KEY FIGURES West Bank/East Jerusalem Demolition response Demolished structures: 849 (Jan-end of Dec. 2020) Of which 314 (37%) are residential. displaced 996 individuals, including 518 children Donor-funded structures: 143 of which 65 are residential Upgrading and Rehabilitation of substandard shelters (Needs): 3,040 shelters…

HIGHLIGHTS Thirty-four per cent decline in active cases throughout the oPt. Public health restrictions eased slightly in the West Bank and Gaza. The Palestinian Authority (PA) secures provision of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine SITUATION OVERVIEW The reporting period witnessed a…

Foreword by the Humanitarian Coordinator As is the case globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has been the dominant concern in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) in 2020. Due to swift and decisive action on the part of the…

Part 1 Impact of the Crisis and Humanitarian Consequences 1.1 Context and Drivers of the Crisis Humanitarian needs in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) continue to be driven by a protracted protection crisis that leaves many Palestinians struggling to…

GENEVA (11 January 2021) – A UN expert called today on Israel to reverse its eviction orders for Palestinian families living in Occupied East Jerusalem, calling them part of an alarming pattern to change the demography…