Gaza Humanitarian Access Snapshot #5
by Anera
Posted in: Report
The latest in an ongoing series of updates produced by a coalition of humanitarian organizations. Anera is a signatory.
Excerpts:
- In August, the number of humanitarian missions and movements within Gaza that have been denied access by Israeli authorities has doubled in the north (34% vs.19%) and almost doubled in the south (27% vs 14%), compared with July.
- On 1 September, World Health Organization (WHO), UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other partner humanitarian agencies began a Polio vaccination campaign. Constraints included the lack of safety and fuel to keep healthcare centres operational, and maintain the cold chain to store, transport, and distribute vaccines.
- A World Food Programme (WFP) convoy and an Anera convoy were attacked by Israeli forces, and an Israeli strike also hit a UN warehouse in Nuseirat, killing nine Palestinians and injuring others.
- On 28 August, Israeli forces launched the largest-scale and longest military operation in the West Bank in more than two decades. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) decided to suspend their activities in Tulkarm and Jenin. CARE International, Humanity & Inclusion (HI), and Médecins du Monde International Network (MdM) also reported halting or delaying activities, including medical services, due to access constraints and safety concerns.