The Monthly Humanitarian Bulletin | June - August 2014

The Gaza Strip witnessed the deadliest and most destructive escalation in hostilities since the start of the Israeli occupation. Around 13 per cent of the housing stock in Gaza was destroyed or damaged and over 100,000 became homeless. Large number of casualties in West Bank clashes prompted concerns of excessive use of force by Israeli forces. Extensive areas in Bethlehem declared “state land” and expected to be allocated for settlement development.