2022 Humanitarian Response Plan for Gaza and West Bank

(including 67 children) 11 and more than 2,200 (including 685 children and 480 women) were injured and maimed in Gaza. An estimated $380million in damages occurred to core infrastructure, as well as $190 million in economic losses and, according to Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture, losses in agriculture surpassing $200 million. Similar to previous escalations of violence, a culture of impunity vis a vis lack of progress and transparency on accountability for possible violations of international law persist. Escalations in violence as well as the ongoing blockade have contributed to dramatic declines in mental health and psychosocial wellbeing including of children, young people and their caregivers.12 Government of State of Palestine and Gaza de facto authorities Practices of both the Government of the State of Palestine and Gaza de facto authorities continue to adversely impact the rights and wellbeing of Palestinians. This includes the long-standing intra-Palestinian divide, which among other things reduces the opportunity for institutions in Gaza to deliver basic services. Further, Palestine's economy is enduring a long running fiscal crisis and there is a dire economic outlook. Among the many adverse impacts has been the inability of the Government of Palestine to fully meet some of its obligations such as financial aid to more than 110,000 poor families of which 80,000 are in Gaza, who rely on quarterly 1700-1800 NIS payments. 13 14 Separately, the de facto authorities continue to impede humanitarian operations and at times curtail civic space, freedom of speech and accountability for violations. Use of excessive force, arbitrary arrests, detention and torture or ill-treatment continue. 3. PRIORITY PROTECTION RISKS The below identified risks and inherent threats are not exhaustive and attempt to capture the issues that the Protection Cluster, Areas of Responsibility (AoRs) and partners have identified for immediate prioritization. They are mutually reinforcing with specific groups such as women, children and persons with disabilities suffering from multiple vulnerabilities. These risks must be urgently addressed. Protection Risk 1: General Protection and Human Rights risks, in particular deterioration in physical well-being due to violence and conflict Continued Israel practices which affect the rights of Palestinians, shrinking civic space under the Gaza de facto authorities, subsequent escalations, the most recent in May 2021, restrictions on movement and access, as well as excessive use of force against fishermen and farmers in Access Restricted Areas (ARA), infringements on freedom of expression and peaceful assembly continue to exacerbate protection needs across the Gaza Strip. 11 HNO 2022 and SRSG 2021 Children and Armed Conflict, June 2022 12 https://resourcecentre.savethechildren.net/document/trapped-the-impact-of-15-years-of- blockade-on-the-mental-health-of-gazas-children/ 13 https://www.un.org/unispal/document/action-by-un-system-and- intergovernmental-organizations-relevant-to-the-question-of-palestine-may- 2022-monthly-bulletin/ https://socialprotection.org/discover/programmes/palestinian-national-cash- transfer-programme-pnctp 14 https://www.eeas.europa.eu/palestine/eu-projects-palestine_en?s=206 5

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