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Chris Gunness
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UNRWA Spokesman advocating for Palestine refugees to enjoy all their rights to the full, including the right to a just & durable solution. Usual caveats. @UNRWA
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UNRWA's mandate is humanitarian and our biggest contribution is through human development work, which we carry out day in day out, despite the restrictions and unprecedented financial crisis. RT twitter.com/newsperplexed/…
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8 Depending on their duration, the new restrictions are likely to exacerbate the already dire living conditions in Gaza, driven by over 11 years of an Israeli blockade that has raised concerns of collective punishment, alongside an unresolved internal Palestinian divide. RT
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7 Additionally, the Government of Israel announced on 9 July the termination of a previous extension of the fishing area along the southern coast of Gaza, from six to nine nautical miles. RT
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6 On the same day, the Israeli authorities also prevented the exit from Gaza of eight truckloads of agricultural produce to markets in the West Bank and Israel. In response, the authorities in Gaza announced a halt in the import of Israeli agricultural produce. RT
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5. Among the imports into Gaza scheduled for 10 July that were cancelled by Israel following the announcement were 16 truckloads of building materials for two UN agencies, designated for education, health, water, sanitation/hygiene projects. RT
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4 This amounts to 45 per cent or less of the daily average of trucks that entered Gaza during the first half of 2018. RT
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3. Since the imposition of these restrictions, a total of 193 truckloads carrying the permitted items entered Gaza on 10 July and 174 truckloads with permitted items entered on 11 July. RT
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2. The entry into Gaza of all other items, including building materials, furniture, wood, electronics and fabric, has been halted by Israel, as has the exit of all goods.
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1. Latest from OCHA oPt on the increased restrictions on #Gaza imposed by the Israeli Authorities on 9th July .... Only food, medical supplies, animal fodder, livestock and fuels are now allowed into Gaza via Kerem Shalom, without quantity restrictions. RT
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7 The UN has repeatedly called for a full lifting of the blockade, a form of collective punishment contrary to Israel’s obligations under international law. RT
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6 . These developments risk exacerbating the worst impacts of the blockade and crippling further the economic capacity and livelihoods needed to support two million residents. RT
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5 These additional restrictions further penalize the entire population in Gaza without regard to individual responsibility. Measures taken by Israel must be consistent with its international legal obligations. RT
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4. Nearly 80 per cent of the population is forced to rely on humanitarian assistance to cover their basic needs, including food, and the unemployment rate stood at 49.1 per cent as of the first quarter of 2018 RT
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3 These measures will also likely lead to increased demand for UNRWA services at a time of unprecedented financial crisis and when Gaza is in the midst of a deepening and now protracted humanitarian crisis. RT
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2 Nearly 75 per cent of the Gaza population are Palestine refugees registered with @UNRWA and more than half of whom are children. RT
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1 The recent announcement by COGAT that new measures will be taken 2 suspend exports from Gaza & restrict the import of goods 2 only humanitarian supplies approved by COGAT, can be expected to have profound and far reaching consequences for already desperate civilians in Gaza. RT
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I was asked by @RussiaToday for the #UN position on the forced displacement of the Bedouin of Khan al Ahmar near #Jerusalem: youtu.be/XinT7YyJdsQ RT
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4 The residents of Abu Nuwar strongly refuse the demand of the Israeli Authorities to leave their land and have requested protection and assistance in their current location. Today they had to witness the loss of their homes and destruction of their livelihoods. RT
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