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The UN said Wednesday that 85% of the Gaza Strip is within Israeli militarized zones, under displacement orders or in areas where the two overlap, Anadolu reports. The displacement orders are “severely hampering people’s access to essential humanitarian support and the ability of aid workers to reach those in need,” spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said at a news conference. Saying that Israel’s latest displacement order for two neighborhoods in Khan Younis, which hosts up to 80,000 residents, he noted that UN partners “working on water, sanitation and hygiene also tell us that Al Satar, a key water reservoir, has become inaccessible as a result of the order.” Al Satar is the main water distribution hub for Khan Younis and a critical […]
