UNRWA has been attempting to coordinate with the Israeli authorities in Tel Aviv to facilitate humanitarian access, but on the ground the IDF has often been refusing access to UNRWA staff, even when there has been prior coordination.
The humanitarian situation will further be exacerbated if the military action continues for an extended period and food and other supplies run low.
Medical Assistance
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported on 1 April that the Israeli Defense Forces had ceased coordination and liaison with the ICRC for the previous 24 hours with the result that PRCS was unable to provide evacuation for the injured in any conflict areas.
A significant number of medical personnel, including from the Emergency Medical Teams (EMT), the Ministry of Health and the Union of Palestinian Medical Relief Committees (UPRMC) were arrested. Several cases of arrests of members of the crews of ambulances were reported. They were held in front of a tank convoy for over one hour.
Ambulances have been reportedly stopped and prevented from providing assistance. There are reports on several interventions of the IDF in the Arab Care Hospital and the Ramallah Ministry of Health hospital.
The humanitarian situation will further be exacerbated if the military action continues for an extended period and food and other supplies run low.
Medical Assistance
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported on 1 April that the Israeli Defense Forces had ceased coordination and liaison with the ICRC for the previous 24 hours with the result that PRCS was unable to provide evacuation for the injured in any conflict areas.
A significant number of medical personnel, including from the Emergency Medical Teams (EMT), the Ministry of Health and the Union of Palestinian Medical Relief Committees (UPRMC) were arrested. Several cases of arrests of members of the crews of ambulances were reported. They were held in front of a tank convoy for over one hour.
Ambulances have been reportedly stopped and prevented from providing assistance. There are reports on several interventions of the IDF in the Arab Care Hospital and the Ramallah Ministry of Health hospital.