The Monthly Humanitarian Bulletin | July 2019

Buildings in Sur Bahir demolished on 22 July 2019 next to the security road along the Barrier. © Photo by OCHA
Buildings in Sur Bahir demolished on 22 July 2019 next to the security road along the Barrier. © Photo by OCHA

Nine residential buildings in East Jerusalem demolished due to proximity to the Barrier, displacing four families and affecting many more. Following a court ruling, a Palestinian family in East Jerusalem evicted from home, which was handed over to Israeli settlers; nearly 200 families face similar eviction threats. Ceasefire understanding in Gaza holds, alongside continuing impediments to the movement of local humanitarian staff. 90,000 children participated in UNRWA/UNICEF summer camps in Gaza, which provided recreational activities and psychosocial assistance in a safe environment.