Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. Highlights Continued military operations, new displacement and deteriorating access further limited humanitarian assistance…
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Country: occupied Palestinian territory
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Please refer to the attached file.
Highlights
Continued military operations, new displacement and deteriorating access further limited humanitarian assistance and heightened protection concerns across Gaza.
Agricultural recovery is at risk as animal feed shortages and soaring prices threaten livestock survival across the Gaza Strip.
Engine oil shortages continue to disrupt essential water and sanitation services, increasing the risk of sewage overflows and public health hazards.
Settler attacks have become a leading cause of Palestinian injuries in the West Bank, accounting for 55 per cent of all Palestinian injuries in 2026.
Israeli settlers demolished the abandoned Al Yanoun School, while Ar Rifa'iyya School became at imminent risk of demolition following an Israeli court ruling. Overall, 84 schools in Area C and East Jerusalem remain under pending demolition or stop-work orders.
Jabal al Aqra'a became the 47th Palestinian community to be fully displaced following recurrent settler attacks and related access restrictions since January 2023.
Overview
Across the OPT, insecurity, access restrictions, repeated displacement and funding gaps continue to deepen humanitarian needs while constraining response efforts. In the Gaza Strip, ongoing military operations, movement restrictions and insecurity are driving new displacement, disrupting humanitarian operations and limiting access to food, water, shelter, health care and other essential services. Shortages of critical supplies, including engine oil and animal feed, are further undermining water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services, food security and agricultural recovery.
In the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, Israeli forces’ operations, demolitions, settlement expansion, settler violence and movement restrictions continue to drive displacement, heighten protection risks and undermine access to housing, livelihoods, education and other essential services. Settler attacks have emerged as a leading driver of Palestinian injuries and displacement in 2026, with Bedouin and herding communities in Area C particularly affected.
Gaza Strip
This section covers 6 to 12 July unless otherwise specified.
The humanitarian situation across Gaza remains dire amid ongoing military activity, recurring security incidents, and increasing movement restrictions. These conditions continue to fuel new displacement, disrupt humanitarian operations, limit access to essential services, and heighten protection risks for affected populations. Critical funding gaps are further compounding these challenges, constraining the ability of humanitarian partners to sustain and scale up responses despite growing needs across the Strip.
According to the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Gaza, which operates under the de facto authorities, 40 Palestinians were reported killed, including those who died of wounds and had their bodies retrieved from under the rubble, and 127 people were injured between 8 and 15 July. This brings the overall reported casualty toll since the announcement of a ceasefire agreement on 10 October 2025 to 1,123 fatalities and 3,616 injuries. Another 96 fatalities were retroactively added to the total number after their identification details were approved by MoH.
On 13 and 14 July, reported Israeli military strikes on police positions in North Gaza resulted in 12 fatalities, reflecting the volatile security environment and the continued impact of military operations on civilian infrastructure and public-service capacity. Further south, an airstrike on 10 July reportedly destroyed shelters in displacement sites in Al Mawasi area in Khan Younis. As a result, 78 families were displaced and another 130 families had their shelters damaged, significantly increasing emergency shelter needs and heightening protection concerns, particularly for women, children, older persons, and persons with disabilities.
Humanitarian operations were also affected by interference and insecurity. On 12 July, humanitarian workers were forced to halt food distributions after armed personnel affiliated with the de facto authorities forcibly entered the Abu Rashid food distribution point in Jabalya, North Gaza. The forces also entered a warehouse belonging to the World Food Programme (WFP) and reportedly assaulted two truck drivers who were delivering humanitarian supplies. In a statement issued on 13 July, the Humanitarian Coordinator, who also serves as the Deputy Special Coordinator and Resident Coordinator, condemned these incidents, stressing that they are not isolated and reflect an increasingly dangerous pattern of intimidation, violence and obstruction, including smuggling attempts, targeting and abusing humanitarian operations. He added that this is happening as the expansion of areas under Israeli control is further reducing the space available to civilians, making it imperative that humanitarian assistance is able to move safely and reach people in need without interference.
In southern Gaza, access constraints are particularly acute for communities located near the “Yellow Line” in northern Rafah. Between 6 and 13 July, 11 displacement sites in the Al Mawasi Fish Fresh area became inaccessible due to continued daily movement of Israeli military tanks in the vicinity, placing approximately 1,600 displaced people at heightened risk of secondary displacement. Humanitarian services in the affected displacement sites were suspended due to insecurity and access constraints, significantly reducing partners’ ability to monitor conditions and deliver assistance. The situation was further aggravated by the loss of access to the primary water source serving these sites, raising serious concerns over access to safe drinking water, hygiene conditions, and public health risks.
Following reports of movements of Israeli forces and disruptions to humanitarian services in the area, the UN and its humanitarian partners began conducting joint missions to affected communities. On 13 July, OCHA and its humanitarian partners consulted representatives from 17 displacement sites hosting approximately 3,000 families near the “Yellow Line” in northern Rafah. Community representatives reported that the yellow blocks marking the line had moved northward. They also described daily movements of Israeli tanks, the construction of sand embankments and recurrent gunfire. Families reported remaining inside their tents for much of the day due to fear of injury from gunfire or stray bullets.
Insecurity has significantly disrupted humanitarian access, particularly water trucking, food assistance, hygiene activities, and routine site-management support. Many communities reported severe water shortages and limited access to emergency medical transportation. Some families expressed concerns that they had few viable relocation options due to overcrowding elsewhere, shortages of tents and non-food items, and inadequate access to services.
Similar concerns were observed in Deir al Balah. On 15 July, the Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator led a joint humanitarian mission to a school-turned-shelter in Bureij to assess emerging needs and gaps in humanitarian services. The shelter hosts 18 displaced families and is located about 50 yards from the “Yellow Line.” Families reported living there for more than a year and a half, with access constraints hampering the delivery of humanitarian assistance. Their living conditions are severely undermined by insecurity, the absence of alternatives, and severe gaps in access to drinking water, food, healthcare, sanitation and education.
Humanitarian partners have started mobilizing responses to address the most pressing needs and gaps identified in these visited areas. In parallel, they continue to respond to the needs of newly displaced families in various areas across the Strip (See the Intersectoral Support section in Annex 1 below) and maintain support for those in protracted displacement.
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