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UNRWA Situation Report #15 on the situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem (all information valid as of 25 October 2023 at 18:00 local time)

UNRWA

26 Oct 2023

Key Points

The Gaza Strip 

• Some 629,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) are sheltering in 150 UNRWA installations across the Gaza Strip. Another UNRWA staff member has been killed, bringing the total to 39 staff killed since 7 October.

• In the last 24 hours, three schools sustained collateral damage due to nearby strikes. One IDP was killed in one of the impacted schools, while 15 suffered minor injuries in another.

• Fuel continues to be urgently needed to maintain vital humanitarian operations. Current stocks are almost completely exhausted, forcing life-saving services to come to a halt. This includes the supply of piped water as well as fuel for the health sector, bakeries, and generators.

The West Bank, including East Jerusalem

On 25 October, three Palestine Refugees were killed, and 21 additional people injured by an alleged Israeli Security Forces (ISF) airstrike in Jenin refugee camp. The strike occurred in the proximity of an UNRWA school. No damage was reported to the installation.

Overall Situation 

The Gaza Strip 

• According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, more than 6,546 people have been killed since 7 October, including 2,704 children, 1,584 women and 364 elderly persons. A further 17,439 people have been injured. This is in addition to 1,600 reported missing, presumably under the rubble of destroyed buildings, including 900 children.

• Overall, nearly 1,400 Israelis and foreign nationals have been killed in Israel, according to the Israeli authorities, the vast majority on 7 October (OCHA).

• Nearly 469,000 persons are sheltering in 93 UNRWA premises in Middle, Khan Younis and Rafah areas, an increase of almost 16,000 IDPs over the past 24 hours. While the number of IDPs continues to increase, the availability of vital assistance remains severely constrained and inadequate to meet the mounting needs.

The West Bank, including East Jerusalem

Seventeen persons were detained during an ISF search and arrest operation in Kalandia refugee camp, north of Jerusalem. A 16-year-old boy was also reportedly killed during the same operation.

The total number of Palestinians from Gaza previously working/located in Israel, and currently relocated to the West Bank has now risen to over 5,300 individuals who are facing food security, shelter, and cash assistance needs.