Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. The Humanitarian Situation Updates on the Gaza Strip and on the West Bank are both Issued every Wednesday/Thursday. The Gaza Humanitarian Response Update is issued every other Tuesday. The next Humanitarian Situation Update on the Gaza Strip will be published on 30 or 31 July.Key HighlightsPeople in Gaza continue to face death, injury, displacement and trauma amid continued hostilities and the slow erosion of conditions essential for survival, including adequate access to food, water, health care and shelter.Over one million children are bearing the brunt of deepening starvation and malnutrition, with cases of death from malnutrition increasing by the day. Those who survive face severe, life-altering risks, including impaired cognitive and physical growth.More than two million people in the Gaza Strip have been squeezed into less than 45 square kilometres, the size of Gaza city, while 88 per cent of the territory now falls within Israeli-militarized zones or has been placed under displacement orders.A recent displacement order by the Israeli military for areas in western Deir al Balah has further strangled humanitarian operations and the functioning of key humanitarian facilities.Humanitarian DevelopmentsOver the past week, Israeli forces have continued to carry out heavy bombardment from the air, land and sea across the Gaza Strip, issued additional displacement orders, and further expanded ground operations. On 20 July, the Israeli military issued a displacement order for areas in western Deir al Balah (see more below) and warned people not to return to areas in northern Gaza that according to the Israeli military are currently active combat zones. Rocket fire by Palestinian armed groups into Israel and fighting with Israeli forces have also taken place.Gaza’s one million children continue to bear the brunt of continued bombardment, deprivation of access to life’s essentials, including food, water and adequate health care, and exposure to traumatic events. In a briefing to the UN Security Council on 16 July, Catherine Russell, Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), stated that more than 17,000 children have reportedly been killed and 33,000 injured in Gaza over 21 months, which is the equivalent of a classroom of 28 children killed in Gaza on average each day. “These children are not combatants. They are being killed and maimed as they line up” to access food, medicine, nutritional supplies and water and they continue to endure “catastrophic living conditions,” she said. She emphasized that “the simple truth is that we are failing Gaza’s children. Seen through their eyes, our failure is a betrayal of their right to be children.”According to the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Gaza, between 16 and 23 July, 646 Palestinians were killed, and 3,438 were injured. Between 7 October 2023 and 23 July 2025, the MoH in Gaza reported that at least 59,219 Palestinians were killed, and 143,045 Palestinians were injured. This includes 8,363 people killed and 31,004 injured since the re-escalation of hostilities on 18 March 2025, according to MoH. The MoH further noted that the number of casualties among people trying to access food supplies has increased to 1,060 fatalities and more than 7,207 injuries since 27 May 2025.MoH in Gaza has warned that medical teams have reported a notable increase in hunger-related deaths and complications from malnutrition (see more below), at a time when health facilities lack the capacity and resources to treat the consequences of this catastrophe. Emergency departments are receiving unprecedented numbers of severely weakened and exhausted people of all ages, suffering from extreme fatigue and physical collapse, MoH added. The Ministry highlighted that hundreds, whose bodies have wasted away from starvation and surpassed the limits of their physical endurance, are now severely weakened by hunger and at imminent risk of death.Between 16 and 23 July, two Israeli soldiers were killed in Gaza, according to the Israeli military. Between 7 October 2023 and 23 July 2025, according to Israeli forces and official Israeli sources cited in the media, more than 1,651 Israelis and foreign nationals were killed, the majority on 7 October 2023 and its immediate aftermath. This includes 451 soldiers killed, in addition to 2,821 soldiers injured, in Gaza or along the border in Israel since the beginning of the ground operation in October 2023. As of 23 July, it is estimated that 50 Israelis and foreign nationals remain captive in Gaza, including hostages who have been declared dead and whose bodies are being withheld.Between 16 and 23 July, the Israeli military issued three displacement orders for parts of North Gaza, Gaza and Deir al Balah governorates, covering 10.5 square kilometres. Since 18 March, the Israeli military has issued displacement orders for 303.2 square kilometres (83 per cent of the Gaza Strip). According to the Site Management Cluster (SMC), more than 762,500 Palestinians in Gaza were newly displaced between 18 March and 22 July. This includes over 25,000 people displaced between 15 and 22 July. With no safe place to go, many people have sought refuge in overcrowded displacement sites, makeshift shelters, damaged buildings, streets and open areas. People have been confined to ever-shrinking spaces; as of 20 July, around 88 per cent of the Gaza Strip is within Israeli-militarized zones or placed under displacement orders (they largely overlap) since 18 March 2025. The most recent displacement order on 20 July has had especially concerning consequences given that it affects an area of Deir al Balah that has served as a hub for humanitarian operations, including offices, guesthouses, medical facilities, warehouses and other critical infrastructure (see below).“The latest Israeli displacement orders, followed by intensive attacks, on southwestern Deir El Balah, in the Gaza Strip, have added more misery to the suffering of hungry Palestinians,” stated the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk. “It seemed the nightmare couldn’t possibly get worse. And yet it does,” he said, warning that “Israeli airstrikes and ground operations will invariably lead to further civilian deaths and destruction of civilian infrastructure. Given the concentration of civilians in the area, and the means and methods of warfare employed by Israel until now, the risks of unlawful killings and other serious violations of international humanitarian law are extremely high.” He added that “homes have already been destroyed, and thousands have been forced to flee the area again. Their only choice is to go to the ever-shrinking areas of Gaza where hundreds of thousands are being forced to gather, rendering difficult any attempt to deliver humanitarian assistance. Even these areas are not safe.”Between 16 and 22 July, out of 75 attempts to coordinate planned aid movements with Israeli authorities across the Gaza Strip, nearly 23 per cent were denied. An additional 21 per cent were initially accepted but faced impediments, including blocks or delays on the ground potentially resulting in missions being aborted or partially accomplished. Another 31 per cent were fully facilitated, and the remaining 25 per cent had to be withdrawn by the organizers for logistical, operational, or security reasons. All these include 29 attempts to coordinate aid movements in or to northern Gaza, of which 28 per cent (eight) were facilitated, 28 per cent (eight) were denied, 21 per cent (six) faced impediments, and 24 per cent (seven) were withdrawn. In southern Gaza, out of 46 attempts, 33 per cent (15) were facilitated, 19 per cent (nine) were denied, 22 per cent (10) faced impediments and 26 per cent (12) were withdrawn.After two weeks without medical evacuations, on 17 July, the World Health Organization (WHO) led the medical evacuation of 35 patients, mostly children, accompanied by 72 companions, to Jordan. According to WHO, over 10,000 patients require medical evacuation abroad.According to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Israeli authorities have allowed only a few of those requesting medical evacuation to do so, with many critical cases being delayed or denied regardless of medical urgency. MSF’s project coordinator for medical evacuations in Gaza said: “You don't know what is the reason [sic] behind denying cases. Sometimes, when they approve a case, they refuse the companion. You are talking about separation of families, impacting people in need. And this has also impacted many countries that were very active and motivated to take cases out of Gaza, but were blocked because of [Israel’s] refusal.”Reports of children disappearing after going to access food at militarized distribution points were reported. According to HaMoked, an Israeli NGO, in the past month, it has been contacted by nine families after their teenage sons went to get food at militarized distribution sites in Gaza and did not return. The Israeli military confirmed to HaMoked that they detained five of the boys. Four of them, ages 15 to 17 years, are being denied access to an attorney, according to HaMoked, while the fate of the other four missing boys is unknown. HaMoked expressed grave concern that they may have been killed.On 22 July, the Ministry of Education, with the support of Education Cluster and humanitarian partners, successfully concluded the first phase of the General Secondary Education Examinations (Tawjihi) targeting students who missed their exams in 2023. Out of over 1,800 students who initially registered for the exam, most have taken the exams on 19 and 22 July, with the second session also organized to support students who experienced technical issues, lacked internet access, or were unable to perform their best during the 19 July session. This milestone reflects strong coordination and partners’ support under extremely challenging conditions. Planning is ongoing for the second and third phases; however, their implementation remains dependent on improvements in the security and access environment, particularly the possibility of a ceasefire. A total of 77 learning spaces have already been identified to host the next round of exams, although substantial logistical preparations are still required to ensure readiness.Strikes Resulting in CasualtiesOn 17 July, the compound of the Holy Family Church in Gaza city was hit, killing three people, including one woman, and injuring 10 others. The Patriarchate of Jerusalem stated that the church was sheltering 600 displaced persons, the majority of whom are children and 54 people are with special needs. It was noted that large parts of the church were destroyed, and the people with special needs were forced to evacuate, some of whom without being able to take the respirators they rely on for survival. On 18 July, the Latin Patriarch and the Greek Orthodox Patriarch entered Gaza to assess the needs. In coordination with humanitarian partners, the delivery of essential assistance to the Christian community and as many families as possible was secured. This included hundreds of tons of food supplies, first aid kits, and urgently needed medical equipment. In addition, the Patriarchate ensured the evacuation of people injured in the attack to medical institutions outside Gaza where they will receive care.Casualties among people trying to access food supplies continue to be reported. Key incidents include:On 16 July, at about 08:20, 18 Palestinians, including one female, were reportedly killed in a stampede near a militarized distribution point in Khan Younis.On 18 July, at about 17:00, nine Palestinians were reportedly shot and killed near a militarized distribution point in northwest Rafah.On 19 July, during the morning hours, Nasser Hospital, in Khan Younis, reported that it received 25 Palestinian fatalities and more than 100 injured people from areas where people were seeking aid.On 20 July, according to a statement by the World Food Programme (WFP), a 25-truck WFP convoy carrying vital food assistance crossed Zikim crossing, in northern Gaza, and subsequently encountered large crowds of civilians anxiously waiting to access desperately needed food supplies. “As the convoy approached, the surrounding crowd came under fire from Israeli tanks, snipers and other gunfire,” resulting in mass casualties. At 14:45, the MoH reported that 73 people had been killed and more than 150, some in critical condition, were injured in the incident. Dr. Mohammed Abu Selmiyah, the director of Al Shifa Hospital, stated that the hospital was overwhelmed with the influx of casualties and that most of the received injuries were in the head or chest. Based on available reports, this appears to be the highest number of fatalities among Palestinians seeking food in a single location and on a single day since 27 May.Mass casualties, including in strikes on people sheltering in schools, tents and residential buildings, continue to be reported. Key incidents include:On 16 July, at about 11:45, six Palestinians, including two girls, two boys and a woman, were reportedly killed when IDP tents were hit in Khan Younis.On 16 July, at about 17:40, seven Palestinians, including one boy and one woman, were reportedly killed and others injured, including children and at least one woman, in a strike in Al Bureij Camp, in Deir al Balah.On 16 July, at about 16:15, at least five people, including a female infant, were reportedly killed when a residential building was hit in As Sabra area, in Gaza city.On 17 July, at about 01:45, five Palestinians, including three females, were reportedly killed and 17 others injured, some critically, when an IDP tent inside a school was hit in Al Bureij camp in Deir al Balah.On 17 July, at about 07:30, eight Palestinians guarding humanitarian aid were reportedly killed in a strike on At Twam area, south of Beit Lahiya, in North Gaza. Reports indicated that fatalities included men who belonged to tribes and families volunteering to guard humanitarian convoys.On 17 July, at about 18:45, a Palestinian woman and her son were reportedly killed and nine others injured when a school housing IDPs was hit west of Khan Younis.On 18 July, at about 03:15, at least five Palestinians, including two females, were reportedly killed and 10 others injured when a residential building was hit west of Khan Younis.On 18 July, at about 20:00, three Palestinians were reportedly killed and three others injured when a school sheltering IDPs was hit in Ash Sheikh Radwan, north of Gaza city.On 20 July, at about 14:20, 14 Palestinians, including a girl, were reportedly killed in strikes on tents in Al Mawasi, in western Khan Younis. The Palestinian Civil Defense (PCD) reported that its facility in the area was hit, resulting in the killing of one staff member and the injury of five others. According to PCD, this incident marks the 11th time PCD points and centres were targeted, and the 25th attack on personnel while on duty, with a total of 134 PCD staff killed and 336 injured since October 2023.On 21 July, at about 14:00, five Palestinians, including a woman, were reportedly killed and others injured when a water filling point was hit in Al Rimal neighbourhood, west of Gaza city.On 22 July, at about 01:00, 15 Palestinians, including women and children, were reportedly killed and around 50 others were injured when IDP tents were hit in Ash Shati’ (Beach) Camp, west of Gaza city.On 22 July, at about 18:30, 15 Palestinians, including six children, were reportedly killed and many others injured when a residential building was hit in Beit Lahiya, in North Gaza. Reportedly, some paramedics were also injured, and at least one ambulance was damaged, as the residential building is located near an ambulance station.In less than two months, the UN Human Rights office (OHCHR) has recorded at least 10 strikes in Gaza that killed at least 10 doctors and five nurses, including seven strikes on residential buildings or tents that killed medical professionals along with their families. In one incident on 14 July, a nurse was killed in a strike on his tent, in Khan Younis, along with his three daughters, all children. Another strike on 5 July on the tent of a physician in Al Qarara, in Khan Younis, killed him along with his two daughters and son. Earlier on 6 June, a strike on a residential building in North Gaza killed five physicians and one nurse from the same family. And on 23 May, a strike on a residential building in southern Khan Younis killed a doctor and nine of his children. OHCHR noted that it “has not received any indication that [these medical professionals] or their families were in any way directly participating in hostilities, raising serious concerns regarding possible wilful killings or attacks directed at civilians, which would amount to war crimes.” Coupled with the destruction of hospitals and the absence of medicine and equipment, these “killings in this context further limit or negate the availability of life saving treatment for Palestinians,” OHCHR added.On 20 July, according to the Education Cluster, a school serving children in kindergarten and 1st through 6th Grade was hit in Gaza city. At the time of the incident, approximately 200 children were present. The strike caused significant structural damage and injured a six-year-old boy. The school had previously sustained damage from tank shelling, which had been temporarily repaired using tarpaulins, allowing for a limited resumption of learning activities. Following the latest incident, the school has suspended all learning to allow for debris clearance and a full damage assessment. All students and staff urgently require mental health and psycho-social support and sustained learning support to safeguard their well-being and minimize disruption to their learning.Starvation in Gaza is Deepening and Claiming Lives DailyOver the past 65 days, humanitarian organizations have been able to bring into Gaza only limited quantities of aid to address acute levels of food insecurity and other basic needs essential for the survival of the civilian population. This is due to a number of interdependent factors, including: bureaucratic, logistical, administrative and other operational obstacles imposed by Israeli authorities; ongoing hostilities and access constraints within Gaza; and rising incidents of looting and shooting at desperate people gathering to offload aid supplies along convoy routes, which have placed people and humanitarian staff at grave risk and forced aid agencies on many occasions to pause the collection of cargo from crossings controlled by the Israeli authorities. Under these conditions, most of the extremely limited humanitarian assistance collected by humanitarian organizations has been either looted or offloaded by desperate crowds under fire, and the little assistance that could reach warehouses, distribution points and humanitarian facilities has been woefully insufficient to curb starvation or sustain the continued operation of key lifesaving interventions, particularly amid the ongoing issuance of displacement orders and increased civil unrest. Meanwhile, critical items like tents have not been allowed into Gaza for over 140 days.According to the Food Security Sector (FSS), limited food is available in the Strip, but accessing it remains challenging, if not impossible – prices have skyrocketed for the food items that remain available in markets while other limited quantities are often accessed under fire. All UN-supported bakeries remain closed. Less than 160,000 cooked meals are currently being prepared at community kitchens that remain operational, including 100,000 in northern Gaza and about 60,000 in central and southern Gaza. Meanwhile, people continue to risk their lives trying to secure food at militarized distribution points (see above) and generally survive on a single nutritiously poor meal per day. Nearly one person in three goes entire days without eating, according to WFP. To survive, people have been forced to resort to increasingly desperate and undignified coping strategies ranging from fasting to reducing meal size, rationing bread for children, borrowing, begging, and scavenging for food from garbage. Despite this, the risk of famine persists as families are increasingly unable to protect their most vulnerable members from the impacts of prolonged and high levels of food insecurity.Gaza's population now faces dangerously imbalanced, nutrient-deficient diets, with food diversity at its most critical point. According to the most recent market monitoring and food security analysis, issued in June, food diversity has plummeted. Dairy products no longer form part of people’s diets, dropping from an average consumption of four days per week prior to October 2023. Vegetable consumption also dropped dramatically to just half-a-day a week, compared with six days pre-October 2023, and fruit intake is almost absent. Protein sources, such as meat, poultry and eggs – which were previously consumed three days per week – have completely disappeared from household diets. Only pulses and bread remain somewhat available; pulses are consumed about four days weekly (similar to pre-October rates), but bread consumption has sharply declined an average of seven to only four days per week. Lack of food diversity leads to multiple nutrient deficiencies and increases the risk of acute malnutrition, particularly among children and pregnant and breastfeeding women. Hunger and malnutrition increase the risk of illness that weakens the immune system, which leads to risks of excess morbidity and mortality due to disease. The impact of food scarcity on pregnant and lactating women is especially severe; their babies are more likely to be born with health complications, and it becomes harder for mothers to breastfeed, putting children at increased risk of contracting infectious diseases. Without a nutritious diet, caregivers and children are at increased risk of illness. Similarly vulnerable are the elderly, people with disabilities, and people suffering from chronic diseases.Each day, humanitarian metrics show a further decline, now also measured in the number of child deaths from acute malnutrition. Data collected from nutrition cluster partners show that malnutrition in Gaza has reached very critical thresholds. In the first two weeks of July, nearly 5,000 of about 56,000 children under the age of five screened for malnutrition in Gaza, Deir al Balah and Khan Younis governorates were found to be acute malnourished; this is a rate of nine per cent up from six per cent in June and 2.4 per cent in February. The prevalence of malnutrition in Gaza city is even more alarming, with roughly 16 per cent of about 15,000 children screened for malnutrition found to suffer from acute malnutrition, compared with four per cent in February. In June, a nutrition cluster survey found that over 95 per cent of children in Gaza consumed two or fewer out of eight food groups. Since January 2025, partners have documented the cases of 20 children who died from severe acute malnutrition, of whom 13 have died in July so far, and the number is increasing daily. According to the MoH in Gaza, as of 22 July, they have documented 101 deaths from malnutrition, including 80 children, of whom 11 adults and four children died in hospitals in the preceding 24 hours.In mid-May, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis projected that nearly 71,000 annual cases of acute malnutrition among children aged 6 to 59 months, including 14,100 severe cases, are expected to occur between April 2025 and March 2026. So far, since April 2025, nutrition cluster partners have identified over 3,600 cases of acute malnutrition out of more than 23,760 screened children under five and are warning that the situation is worsening by the day. Malnutrition in children in Gaza is driven by poor diets, inadequate feeding and caregiving practices, and limited access to essential health and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services – all of which are severely compromised in the current context. According to the Nutrition Cluster, a severely malnourished child is over ten times more likely to die than a well-nourished child. Beyond the immediate risk to life, the consequences for those who survive can be long-lasting: malnutrition during early childhood can impair brain development, weaken the immune system, reduce the body’s ability to absorb nutrients, and hinder both cognitive and physical growth – affecting their well-being far into the future.To avert this looming catastrophic situation, food security partners and all aid actors urge all parties to the conflict and those with influence on their conduct to take immediate action to facilitate the at-scale resumption of humanitarian aid flows into the Gaza Strip via all crossing points and address access challenges inside Gaza in ways that ensure that there is a secure and enabling environment for the delivery of lifesaving humanitarian assistance in line with humanitarian principles. The previous IPC analyses for Gaza show that food security and malnutrition can deteriorate, and also recover, swiftly in response to the amount of food supplies that are permitted to enter the Gaza Strip and can be distributed.Worsening Access to WaterAccording to the WASH Cluster, the water crisis in Gaza continues to deteriorate rapidly amid a severe fuel shortage, extensive infrastructure damage, and inaccessible water sources. As of 20 July, 82 per cent of public WASH facilities and assets (573 out of 696) are within the Israeli-militarized zone or under displacement orders since 18 March. With only 79 wells accessible and functional across the Gaza Strip, compared with more than 220 in April, groundwater well output has dropped sharply, declining from 100,000 cubic metres (m³) per day during the ceasefire to just 31,000 cubic metres (m³) per day at present – a 69 per cent reduction. Losses through the dilapidated and heavily damaged networks are critically high, ranging between 50 and 80 per cent, depending on the location, further reducing water availability. In addition, insufficient energy and the lack of spare parts have led to a significant decline in water production from public desalination plants, which are now producing only 4,700 m³ per day, despite having a potential capacity exceeding 22,000 m³ per day.Water supply from the three Mekorot lines from Israel has continued to shrink, with only the Khan Younis line currently operational, the WASH Cluster reported. The line was repaired on 19 July and water flow to As Sater reservoir has resumed; water trucking is expected to restart once access is granted. However, the Gaza city Mekorot line ceased functioning as of 20 July, aggravating water accessibility, which like other areas of the Gaza Strip, has already been constrained by widespread damage to water infrastructure and the inaccessibility of many water assets that remain functional. According to the Gaza Municipality, the main desalination plant in northern Gaza is completely non-functional and large portions of Gaza city have reportedly been without water for several consecutive days. The Municipality added that the still functional wells now provide less than 12 per cent of the city’s minimum daily water needs, with daily per capita water share at some displacement sites now as low as two litres, even in areas still served by functioning wells.A Recent Displacement Order Further Strangles Humanitarian OperationsThe displacement order issued by the Israeli military on 20 July cuts through Deir al Balah all the way to the Mediterranean Sea, further fragmenting the Strip and pushing people into overcrowded, unsafe areas with no shelter or essential services. The Israeli military urged residents, including those in tents, to immediately relocate southwards to Al Mawasi. Initial estimates indicate that 50,000 to 80,000 people, including over 32,000 in 57 displacement sites, and 59 humanitarian sites are present in the area. In a matter of hours, over 1,000 families were displaced, with reports of subsequent waves of displacement taking place. While humanitarians were also asked to evacuate, the UN is sheltering in place in notified sites, spread across several UN premises. On 21 July, the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated that this order “pushes people into more desperate conditions and further displacement and restricts the United Nations’ ability to deliver life-saving aid. UN staff remain in Deir al Balah, and two UN guesthouses have been struck, despite parties having been informed of the locations of UN premises, which are inviolable.”On 21 July, WHO reported that its main warehouse in Deir al Balah, which is in the area slated for displacement, was damaged after an attack caused explosions and fire and was subsequently looted by crowds. The WHO staff residence was also attacked three times and the Israeli military entered the premises, forcing women and children to evacuate on foot toward Al Mawasi. “Male staff and family members were handcuffed, stripped, interrogated on the spot, and screened at gunpoint. Two WHO staff and two family members were detained. Three were later released, while one staff member remains in detention. Thirty-two people, including women and children, were collected and evacuated to the WHO office in a high-risk mission, once access became possible,” WHO added. Most of WHO’s staff housing is now inaccessible and 43 staff and their families were already relocated from several staff residences to the WHO office, which is close to the area slated for displacement.On 21 July, the Executive Director of the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) stated that the UNOPS central Gaza premises in Deir al Balah have been hit; buildings are damaged, power lines from our generator and solar panels are cut, and there are no functioning water supplies. Thirteen UNOPS colleagues currently based at this location, have been working tirelessly in extremely difficult circumstances to deliver critical fuel and aid. UNOPS added that this is the same location struck by a tank round in March this year when a UNOPS colleague was killed.As many humanitarian facilities are located in or near the area slated for displacement in Deir al Balah, humanitarian operations have been further strangled. While the UN is sheltering in place in notified sites, many partners evacuated their facilities, interrupting service provision. Affected facilities include the following:Nine medical points and Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) are located in the area, according to the Health Cluster. As of 21 July, at least three of the PHCs and one medical point were forced to suspend services. This includes the Solidarity Polyclinic operated by Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), which was treating 320 people every day. Furthermore, Premiere Urgence International (PUI) teams were forced to evacuate two medical points they had been operating, where about 415 displaced people were receiving primary healthcare, mental health support, sexual and reproductive health services, and nutrition assistance on a daily basis.Four community kitchens out of seven located within or near the affected area have been temporarily closed as of 22 July, of which one re-opened on 23 July.Key WASH infrastructure has been impacted by the order, including the Southern Gaza Desalination Plant (SGDP) – a critical source of drinking water for displaced people in Al Mawasi, in Khan Younis, producing about 2,500 cubic metres per day. As of 21 July, the plant remained operational but was no longer accessible and all water trucking from this source ceased. If the plant goes out of service for more than 72 hours, the reverse osmosis membrane will be irreparably damaged, with a catastrophic impact for the population. Moreover, the only two solid waste dumping sites have become inaccessible, prompting the urgent need to identify alternative dumping areas to manage solid waste in Deir al Balah.At least nine Protection Cluster partners were directly affected, with over 100 staff members displaced, and several protection facilities rendered inaccessible. As a result, over 15,000 people are now facing fully suspended or severely disrupted services. This includes 700 displaced people sheltering in one safe space with dedicated services to persons with disabilities that had to be evacuated, and over 520 Palestinians receiving daily MHPSS, Phycological First Aid, case management, including in relation to gender-based violence, and structured awareness activities. Approximately 1,000 people were also affected by the suspension of food and hygiene kit distributions and 350 children were impacted by the suspension of psychosocial support in educational spaces. Protection partners, lacking fuel for over a month, have faced severe constraints in re-establishing any of the above services as mobile ones in new areas of displacement. The displacement order has also aggravated the psychological toll on protection staff, who like other aid workers, are facing ongoing starvation, accumulating fatigue and emotional distress.Three displacement camps, run by Action for Humanity, have been directly affected by the displacement order and intensifying military operations. Two of the camps were fully evacuated while in the third camp, where 56 families have their tents fixed and difficult to move, women and children have relocated to safer areas in Deir al Balah. Action for Humanity reported that all of its humanitarian activities in the area slated for displacement have been suspended.A Temporary Learning Space (TLS) consisting of 10 tents, which had been serving over 1,500 children, was destroyed. This site is one of seven TLS affected by the displacement order in the area. According to the Education Cluster, if families return, children previously enrolled will have no functional learning spaces to continue their education. Partners are severely constrained in re-establishing education services and ensuring continuity of learning for affected students.FundingAs of 21 July 2025, Member States have disbursed approximately US$783 million out of the $4 billion (19 per cent) requested to meet the most critical humanitarian needs of three million out of 3.3 million people identified as requiring assistance in Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, in 2025, under the 2025 Flash Appeal for the OPT. Nearly 88 per cent of the requested funds are for humanitarian response in Gaza, with just over 12 per cent for the West Bank. Moreover, during June 2025, the oPt Humanitarian Fund managed 122 ongoing projects, totalling $70.1 million, to address urgent needs in the Gaza Strip (87 per cent) and the West Bank (13 per cent). Of these projects, 58 are being implemented by international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), 48 by national NGOs and 16 by UN agencies. Notably, 42 out of the 74 projects implemented by INGOs or the UN are being implemented in collaboration with national NGOs. For more information, please see OCHA’s Financial Tracking Service webpage and the oPt HF webpage.* Asterisks indicate that a figure, sentence, or section has been rectified, added, or retracted after the initial publication of this update.