This comes as humanitarians continue to receive reports that ongoing Israeli airstrikes, shelling, gunfire and other military operations in the enclave are causing more civilian casualties, displacement and destruction.
In recent days, hundreds of families have reportedly been displaced in two neighborhoods in eastern Gaza City following strikes and the movement of military equipment, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. told reporters in New York on Wednesday.
Investigation and liability
He was questioned about the boys’ murder, which occurred on Saturday.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) acknowledged the strike in a social media post, saying their troops had identified two terrorists crossing the “yellow line” in northern Gaza, posing an immediate threat to them.
The incident was “horrible, to say the least“, declared Mr. Dujarric.
“It is difficult to see how two boys aged eight and ten can be considered a threat. And there must be an investigation and accountability for what happened.
Support for the health sector in Rafah
Across the Gaza Strip, the UN and its partners continue to assist people in need, wherever access is available, and six additional health service points have opened since Sunday.
“Yesterday in Rafah, a team from the World Health Organization (WHO) also managed to reach the European Hospital, which remains non-operational, to move some vital equipment to functional health facilities,” he said.
However, Israeli security authorities continue to deny any attempt to gain access to Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza.
WHO also facilitated the referral and transfer of the first patient to the UAE field hospital since before the Rafah incursion last year, which left the facility inaccessible. It is the only functional medical facility serving the Rafah region.
Winter supplies for vulnerable households
At the same time, preparations for winter are a key priority, Dujarric said, and the UN and partners continue to provide shelter and other essential items to the most vulnerable households.
“Since Sunday, some 4,400 families have received tents, tarpaulins, blankets, winter clothes and kitchen sets. across Gaza through UN-coordinated deliveries,” he said.
“Additionally, our partners who manage relocation sites report that work is underway to help prepare suitable locations for those seeking to leave high-risk areas, including riverside communities. »
Get safe
Humanitarians report that in Khan Younis, about 4,000 households live along the coast, and about 1,000 of them are at particularly high risk due to their proximity to the waterline.
Some of these families have reportedly started to settle in the two sites deemed safe by the local municipality.
Efforts to improve access to water and sanitation also continue. Partners report that 42 trucks of debris cleared in the last 48 hours to reach three wells in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza, and repairs are expected to begin soon.
Meanwhile, unexploded remnants of war continue to pose a deadly threat to civilians. Over the past week, partners working in the sector have been able to carry out 50 assessments across Gaza to help reduce risks for aid workers.
Six people were reported killed last week and 10 others injured in two incidents involving explosive ordnance in Gaza City and Deir Al-Balah.
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