A UN protection force must be urgently deployed to Palestine
Summary
The article argues that an international protection force should be deployed to protect Palestinian civilians and essential services in Gaza, the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. It describes widespread damage and displacement, pressure on healthcare and education, and loss of livelihoods since October 2023, citing figures from aid groups and other sources.Key Facts
- The article says more than 74,000 people have been killed in Gaza and that tens of thousands more may die from indirect effects of the war.
- It reports that about 81 percent of structures in Gaza have been destroyed and 1.9 million people displaced.
- The article says 19 of Gaza’s 36 hospitals and 73 of its 158 primary health centres remain partially functional.
- It cites UNICEF data saying 98 percent of Gaza’s schools were destroyed or damaged during the war.
- According to Al-Haq, 46 Palestinian communities were forcibly displaced by Israeli forces and settlers between 2023 and mid-2025.
- The article says at least 84 schools in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, faced pending demolition or stop-work orders.
- It reports that Israeli movement restrictions and settler violence have limited access to schools, farmland and livelihoods.
- The article says the World Food Programme announced cuts to monthly food rations for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.
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