UN details humanitarian operations in Gaza, displacement in Aleppo and settler violence in the West Bank
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Summary
The UN said partners reached more than 5,000 Gaza families with emergency cash this week, reported at least 20 families displaced in a West Bank herding community after settler attacks, and reiterated that Aleppo fighting has caused civilian displacement and limited humanitarian access.
In a single briefing, the UN addressed parallel humanitarian crises across the Middle East.
On Gaza, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that partners reached more than 5,000 families with emergency cash assistance between Monday and Wednesday; the spokesperson added that more than 340,000 families across the Strip received such assistance at least once last year.
Turning to the West Bank, the UN said at least 20 Palestinian families were displaced from the Ras Elaiin Al Azwa herding community in Area C of the Jericho Governorate following a series of settler attacks, including measures such as cutting off water and electricity networks. The UN warned that Bedouin and other vulnerable communities have been displaced under pressure from settlers and called on member states to deter attacks and support remaining families.
On Syria, the briefing said renewed hostilities in Aleppo have disrupted movement and humanitarian access, with heightened security limiting access to key roads. A Reuters figure that more than 140,000 civilians had been displaced in Aleppo was raised during questions; the spokesperson said humanitarian colleagues were trying to reach people but had not reported back "hard numbers" that day.
The spokesperson also pushed back on a characterization by an Israeli minister (Amichai Chikli) that the UN secretary-general's response amounted to "deafening silence," saying that description was not accurate. No new large-scale UN operational commitments were announced in the briefing; the UN said it was coordinating with partners to continue delivering aid where feasible.
