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UN Calls for Basic Needs Support in Gaza
At the UN meeting, it was emphasized that civilians in Gaza lack basic necessities and that humanitarian aid access still faces serious restrictions. It was also noted that forced displacement, demolitions, and land confiscations have accelerated in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
During a session at the United Nations discussing the Palestinian issue, the humanitarian situation in Gaza was brought back to the forefront. A UN official stated that although the ceasefire has reduced civilian deaths and removed some barriers to aid access, the situation on the ground remains unsustainable.
The speech highlighted that Palestinians living in Gaza are deprived of needs considered basic for their families. It was reported that civilians continue to die and suffer serious injuries due to airstrikes, bombardments, and armed conflicts.
The Most Dangerous Frontline for Aid Workers
Gaza continues to be one of the most dangerous areas in the world for those trying to deliver humanitarian aid. It was noted that nearly 600 aid workers have been killed in Gaza over approximately three years, accounting for more than half of the over 1,000 humanitarian workers killed worldwide.
Despite ongoing and deliberate restrictions faced by aid teams, humanitarian access often depends on only one or two operational border crossings. The official stated that if aid and personnel movement were facilitated, a much larger capacity could be activated.
Deterioration Accelerates in the West Bank
The speech also addressed developments in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem. The official noted that Israeli authorities are rapidly accelerating a continuing deterioration characterized by forced displacement and discriminatory policies against Palestinians.
It was reported that in 2026, an average of six Palestinians per day in the West Bank have been subjected to Israeli violence aimed at seizing their land. Forced displacement, demolition of homes and other properties, land confiscation, and movement restrictions are quietly draining daily life.
The official said these practices appear to violate international law and aim to alter the demographic structure of the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and that they must be stopped.
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