In the Gaza Strip, there is no longer a safe place, and the humanitarian crisis is becoming more complex due to the ongoing Israeli military operations in the area. As a result, the security conditions are no longer suitable for the movement of UNRWA staff to facilities, with more than a million people fleeing to the Palestinian city of Rafah in search of safe places, despite the fact that there is no safe place or safe person in the Gaza Strip. There are security risks with the continued Israeli bombardment in various areas of Rafah.

Crimes of the Occupation

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) revealed that there are urgent and necessary needs for displaced Palestinians in Gaza, and the conditions are becoming increasingly complicated in terms of health and food. Experts have warned of the return of famine scenarios in the central and southern regions of the Gaza Strip due to the lack of humanitarian aid.

UNRWA added that shelters in Rafah have become empty, with displaced persons crowded into shelters in Khan Younis, a city devastated by months of intense fighting, or in areas lacking vital buildings. Each shelter holds more than 16,000 people according to reports.

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creating significant pressure on UNRWA‘s services, such as distributing the remaining food supplies in the warehouses, which are running out.

Targeting of Infrastructure

Spokeswoman for the Palestinian Red Crescent, Nibal Farsakh, revealed repeated Israeli attacks on unarmed civilians across all areas of Gaza, where there is no safe place in the Strip, while Israeli occupation forces continue to target displacement camps.

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She added that Israel’s closure of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing has worsened the situation, as aid trucks entering Gaza do not meet humanitarian needs. Ninety percent of Gaza’s children suffer from food poverty, and more than one-fifth of the population experiences food insecurity.

She continued by saying that the occupation targets hospitals in Gaza, including those sheltering displaced persons, the wounded, and the sick. Dozens of UNRWA schools have been targeted since the start of the war, and relief institutions are struggling to continue providing services amidst the shortage of aid.