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oPt: UNRWA Situation Report #224 on the Humanitarian Crisis in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem [EN/AR]
By UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East at ReliefWeb
· June 9, 2026
· 2 min read
. All information updated for 26 May - 2 June 2026 [1] Days 961 - 968 since the start of the war in the Gaza Strip Highlights The Gaza Strip The Israeli government has instructed Israeli forces to expand military control to up to 70 per cent of the Gaza Strip. Current control is estimated at approxi
Key takeaway Current control is estimated at approximately 65 per cent, including the so-called “Orange Area.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 9, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? . All information updated for 26 May - 2 June 2026 [1] Days 961 - 968 since the start of the war in the Gaza Strip Highlights The Gaza Strip The Israeli government has instructed Israeli forces to expand military control to up to 70 per cent of the Gaza Strip. Current control is estimated at approxi
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