WHO occupied Palestinian territory: Conflict in East Jerusalem and Gaza, Issue 1, 14 May 2021
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119 People killed in Gaza, including 31 children
47 Incidents of attacks on health care recorded
1000 Patients benefitting from WHO-provided drugs / disposables
US$ 1.2m Released by WHO to support urgent health response
SITUATION
• Tensions in East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip have been escalating in recent weeks. Between 7 and 11 May, the Palestine Red Crescent Society reported 1,514 Palestinians injured in the West Bank, as well as 872 injured in East Jerusalem. In the Gaza Strip, up till 14 May, 119 Palestinians, including 31 children, have been killed and 830 injured during escalations of violence. Displacement of an estimated 10,000 people is ongoing.