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UNRWA Situation Report #46 on the situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem (Information is valid as of 4 December 2023 at 22:30 local time) Day 59-60 of Hostilities (Published 7 December 2023)

UNRWA

7 Dec 2023

Key Points

The Gaza Strip

• On 5 December, UNRWA was able to confirm that at least two additional colleagues were killed. In total, 132 UNRWA colleagues have been killed since 7 October.
• Over 1.9 million people (or over 85 per cent of the population) have been displaced across the Gaza Strip since 7 October.
• On 5 December, one UNRWA shelter in Khan Younis was evacuated. Verification of details and casualty figures is ongoing.
• As of 5 December, almost 1.2 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) were sheltering in 155 UNRWA installations across all five governorates of the Gaza Strip, including in the North and Gaza City.
• More than 1 million IDPs were sheltering in 98 facilities in the Middle, Khan Younis and Rafah areas. Of those, 64 are in Khan Younis and Rafah.
• In the period between 21 October and 4 December, UNRWA distributed 10,059 metric tons (MT) of flour.
• In the same period, UNRWA delivered to Gaza:
  • 323 MT of medicines and medical supplies with a total value of more than US$ 1.3 million.
  • Nearly 10 million litres of water.
  • 2.5 million units of high energy biscuits.
  • Over 990,000 cans of protein-based food, including beans, chicken, beef, and canned meat.
  • Nearly 1.9 million units of dairy items (cheese).
  • Other food items including dates, cake, and juice.
  • Non-food items (NFI) including 23,025 mattresses; 39,680 family hygiene kits; 1,1 million diapers; 47,530 blankets; and 90,240 cleaning supply items.

The West Bank, including East Jerusalem

• On 4 December, Israeli Security Forces (ISF) conducted search and arrest operations in Jalazone refugee camp, Ramallah, in Aqbat Jabr and Ein el-Sultan refugee camps, Jericho.
• An ISF search and arrest operation was also reported in Dheisheh refugee camp, Bethlehem, during which 16 Palestinians were reportedly detained. This delayed the start of UNRWA operations in the camp, including of UNRWA four schools.
• On the same day, an ISF search and arrest operation and exchange of fire were reported in Kalandia refugee camp and in Kafr 'Aqab. One Palestine Refugee was killed, and 33 others were injured, including 17 by live ammunition. One ISF soldier was also reported injured. UNRWA services were running when the operation started, with students and education staff sheltered in place in the four schools in the camp, and patients and health staff staying in the health centre. These installations are located at the entrance of the refugee camp, overlooking the main street. Installations were evacuated, and staff and refugees were released once the operation was over.
• On the night of 5 December, the ISF conducted a search and arrest operation in Jenin city and Jenin refugee camp. ISF entered with bulldozers, and infrastructure sustained damage, in the refugee camp, the city centre and in the vicinity of a governmental hospital. ISF conducted another search and arrest operation in Jenin refugee camp in the afternoon, with confrontations taking place around the UNRWA health centre inside the camp. Six Palestinians were reportedly injured by live ammunition.
• An overnight ISF search and arrest operation took place in Dheisheh refugee camp, as a result of which four Palestinians were reportedly injured with live ammunition, including one minor and one UNRWA guard who was on duty at the UNRWA girls' school.
• An ISF search and arrest operation took place in Kalandia refugee camp early in the morning. One Palestine Refugee was killed, and two persons detained.