Public Health Situation Analysis (PHSA) on Hostilities in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) - 11 May 2026

Country: occupied Palestinian territory Sources: Health Cluster, World Health Organization Please refer to the attached file. Summary Of Crisis and Key Findings Six months on from the announcement of the ceasefire in Gaza, Gaza’s humanitarian crisis is being forgotten as the world’s attention shifts elsewhere in the Middle East, despite conditions within Gaza deteriorating at an alarming pace.3 As of early May 2026, Israeli forces continued to maintain a high level of activity, with reports indicating that tanks advanced in the Jabalia area (within the “orange line” - a buffer area near the “Yellow Line” of Israeli control where the authorities require coordinated movements for humanitarian operations). By the end of April, the number of Palestinians killed in Israeli military operations in Gaza since the announcement of a ceasefire agreement reached 824 according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, with continued Israeli use of weapons with wide-area effects in densely populated civilian areas, causing mass casualties. Since 7 October 2023, the Israeli military has consistently targeted law enforcement and civil administration structures and officials in Gaza, compounding the breakdown of public order and civil life. Despite an increase in humanitarian aid since the declaration of a ceasefire on 10 October 2025, needs on the ground are not being met at scale.6 While major impediments persist, aid entry into Gaza surged considerably between 14 and 20 April, compared with the previous week, attributable, inter alia, to the reopening of Zikim Crossing.7 Since 7 October 2023, Israel’s intermittent closure of crossings, restrictions on the flow of humanitarian aid, and continued ban on the entry of essential supplies have produced chronic shortages of food, medicine...

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