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occupied Palestinian territory: Occupied Palestinian Territory: Gaza Emergency Situation Report (as of 26 August 2014, 08:00 hrs)

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Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Country: occupied Palestinian territory
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Highlights

  • The emergency is now in its 50th day. The Palestinian fatality toll is now 2,101 of whom 1,460 have been identified as civilians, according to preliminary assessments.

  • Two more multi-storey buildings in Gaza were targeted and destroyed by the Israeli air force overnight.

  • The number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) remains at 475,000, more than a quarter of the entire Palestinian population of Gaza. Approximately 290,000 are taking shelter in UNRWA schools.

  • Rafah and Erez passenger crossings have reopened today, despite damage sustained in previous days; Kerem Shalom commercial crossing closed today due to rocket fire from Gaza.

Latest Development: 13:15: A vehicle belonging to the Gaza Electricity Distribution Corporation (GEDCO) was reportedly struck in Beit Lahia by an Israeli missile, killing two utility worke


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