Israeli military strikes add to civilian suffering in Gaza, West Bank and Lebanon

Israeli military operations are exacerbating civilian suffering in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon, with the UN expressing concerns over a lack of humanitarian aid. Specifically, Gazan civilians are exposed to health and environmental risks, and the Israeli authorities are demanding the entry of rubble removal and explosive ordnance clearance equipment and access to Gaza’s sanitary landfills. The situation in Gaza since the October 7 Hamas attack is a catastrophic level, with over 85% of the population displaced.