Gaza Humanitarian Emergency

People in Gaza have endured 21 months of bombing, death, and destruction.

Gaza Strip

Displacement Since the ceasefire collapse on 18 March, Israeli forces have escalated bombardment across the Gaza Strip and expanded ground operations. This has resulted in hundreds of casualties, destruction of civilian infrastructure, and large-scale displacement.

• More than 640,000 Palestinians in Gaza were displaced between 18 March and 3 June
• Over 202,000 of them have been displaced since 19 May
• People have been confined to ever-shrinking spaces, with 82% of the Gaza Strip now within Israeli-militarized zones or placed under displacement orders since 18 March
• Since 18 March, 50 displacement orders have been issued, placing about 78 per cent of the Gaza Strip under displacement

Food Crisis

• 100% of the population (2.1 million) projected to face high levels of acute food insecurity classified in IPC Phase 3 (Crisis) or above
• 470,000 people facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity (IPC Phase 5)
• As of end of May, about 279,000 daily meals were prepared by 62 kitchens, down from about 1 million daily meals in the beginning of April
• The nutrition situation of children is getting worse with indication of 5.8% diagnosed as acute malnutrition, up from 4.7% in the first half of May, and almost 3 times higher than the cases in February during the ceasefire

Water and Sanitation

• 72% of WASH assets and facilities now falling within the Israeli-militarized zone or in areas that have been placed under displacement orders since 18 March
• 90% of households have experienced water insecurity
• 93% of households faced water insecurity

Humanitarian Aid Since 19 May, limited number of humanitarian aid trucks were allowed to enter. Only wheat flour, nutrition supplies, medical supplies and later on water treatment supply (chlorine) from UN and medical agencies were allowed to enter.

The militarized distribution system through the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation was launched on 27 May:

• Since 27 May, at least 82 Palestinians killed and 506 injured reportedly by open fire near the GHF distribution center while trying to reach food distribution points in Rafah and Deir al Balah

Number of People Affected in Gaza (as of June 4, 2025):

• Over 54,607 Palestinians confirmed to have been killed
• 460 humanitarian workers killed
• 1,580 health workers killed
• 113 Civil Defence Staff killed
• 220 journalists killed
• Estimates of over 125,341 injured

West Bank

Annexation has accelerated significantly, propelled by intensified military operations, widespread demolitions, escalating settler violence, the establishment of new unauthorized outposts, legislative formalization via the Knesset, and the transfer of key powers to the Ministry of Diaspora and Antisemitism.

• Since the launch of Operation Iron Wall on January 21st, over 120 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank
• As of mid-May 2025, UNRWA estimates that more than 7,000 families—over 33,000 individuals—remain forcibly displaced from Jenin, Nur Shams, and Tulkarm refugee camps
• Total number of newly approved settlements since 7 October 2023: 49—compared to a prior average of seven per year over the past three decades
• In 2025 alone, settlers have injured over 220 Palestinians—an average of 44 per month—the highest rate recorded in two decades