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oPt: Expansion of areas under Israeli control in Gaza endangers civilians and relief efforts
By UN Country Team in Palestine at ReliefWeb
· July 1, 2026
· 2 min read
. Since this ceasefire agreement, Israeli forces have used lethal force to enforce access restrictions in those areas, where strikes and exchanges of fire have also occurred. Between 10 October 2025 and early April 2026, the UN verified the killing of 196 Palestinians, including 18 women and 43 chil
Key takeaway Between 10 October 2025 and early April 2026, the UN verified the killing of 196 Palestinians, including 18 women and 43 children, in Israeli attacks reported near areas where Israeli forces are deployed.
Why this matters
The expansion of areas under Israeli control in Gaza poses significant challenges to humanitarian relief efforts, exacerbating the already dire situation for civilians. The use of lethal force to enforce access restrictions has resulted in the killing of Palestinians, including women and children, and has led to severe constraints on humanitarian access. This has forced some partners to scale down or suspend life-saving activities, affecting thousands of families. The reduction of space available to civilians, combined with the insufficient entry of critical goods into Gaza, further strains access to essential services. The United Nations and humanitarian NGOs are calling for an immediate end to the targeting of Palestinians and the protection of civilians, as well as safe and unimpeded humanitarian access. The Humanitarian Country Team's efforts to coordinate a response will be crucial in addressing the growing humanitarian needs in the region. Effective implementation of international humanitarian and human rights law is essential to mitigate the crisis.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? . Since this ceasefire agreement, Israeli forces have used lethal force to enforce access restrictions in those areas, where strikes and exchanges of fire have also occurred. Between 10 October 2025 and early April 2026, the UN verified the killing of 196 Palestinians, including 18 women and 43 chil
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