Mass Deprivation Becomes Norm in Gaza as Israel Issues Another Displacement Order

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The United Nations has sounded the alarm on the dire situation in Gaza, where mass deprivation has become the norm. The latest displacement order by Israel's occupation authorities has further exacerbated the humanitarian crisis. The movement of aid workers and supplies remains severely restricted, with only seven out of 13 attempts to coordinate with Israeli authorities being facilitated. The energy crisis in Gaza is deepening, with fuel imports resuming at a pace that is barely enough to keep essential services running, but still below the level required to extract from the dwindling internal reserves. Fuel shortages have halted solid waste collection operations, and additional water wells have been forced to close, particularly in Deir al-Balah. Health services, including kidney dialysis, are facing reduced or suspended operations, and may soon shut down entirely. The UN warns that people's access to clean water and healthcare is decreasing daily, and sewage overflows into ground floors.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Israeli occupation authorities have issued another displacement order, further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
  • Only seven out of 13 attempts to coordinate the movement of aid workers and supplies with Israeli authorities have been facilitated, severely restricting humanitarian aid.
  • The energy crisis in Gaza has deepened, with fuel imports resuming at a pace that is barely enough to keep essential services running, but still below the level required to extract from the dwindling internal reserves.
  • Fuel shortages have halted solid waste collection operations, and additional water wells have been forced to close, particularly in Deir al-Balah.
  • Health services, including kidney dialysis, are facing reduced or suspended operations, and may soon shut down entirely.
  • The UN warns that people's access to clean water and healthcare is decreasing daily, and sewage overflows into ground floors.
  • Over 600,000 liters of diesel have been delivered to Kerem Shalom since the resumed fuel supplies on 9 July.
  • 35,000 liters of gasoline were delivered to Gaza yesterday for the first time since the resumed fuel supplies.
  • Hundreds of thousands of liters of fuel are needed every day to maintain life-saving operations, with the current limited fuel being primarily allocated to health, water, and communications services.
  • The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, has stressed the need to lift the ban on international media entry into Gaza to expose the atrocities against civilians.

Statistics:

  • 7 out of 13 attempts to coordinate the movement of aid workers and supplies with Israeli authorities have been facilitated.
  • 600,000 liters of diesel have been delivered to Kerem Shalom since the resumed fuel supplies on 9 July.
  • 35,000 liters of gasoline were delivered to Gaza yesterday for the first time since the resumed fuel supplies.
  • Hundreds of thousands of liters of fuel are needed every day to maintain life-saving operations.
  • Over 200 Palestinian journalists have been killed since the start of the conflict.
  • 650 days have passed since international media entry into Gaza was banned.

Sources:

  • Maan News Agency (July 19, 2025)
  • United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
  • United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)
  • Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of UNRWA