Fragmented Lives: Humanitarian Overview 2015

Clashes near Rachel's Tomb, Bethlehem.
Clashes near Rachel's Tomb, Bethlehem.

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Fragmented Lives: Humanitarian Overview 2015 | June 2016

Foreword

The purpose of the report is to provide a comprehensive overview of the underlying causes or drivers of the humanitarian vulnerabilities in the occupied Palestinian territory. In 2015, the situation continued to be characterized by violations of international humanitarian law by all parties, the systematic denial of Palestinian rights and continuing conflict, punctuated by frequent outbreaks of violence... Read more

Settlements: a key driver of humanitarian vulnerability

Israeli settlements, which have been established and expanded in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, in contravention of international law, underlie many of the concerns highlighted in this report and generate the need for assistance and protection measures by humanitarian actors... Read more

The way forward

This section details the main steps required on the part of the Israeli authorities, Palestinian authorities and armed groups, to rectify policies and practices inconsistent with international law, protect the rights of Palestinians living under occupation and reduce humanitarian vulnerability... Read more