Jenin Emergency

Israeli Armed Forces launched a large-scale air and ground operation in Jenin Camp at approximately 01:00 AM on 3 July, 2023. Confrontations continued with Palestinian armed actors inside the camp through 4 July.  As of 4 July, the Palestinian Health Ministry reported 10 killed and more than 120 injured, including 20 critically injured. Among the casualties are children and Palestine Refugees.

Significant damage to civilian and community infrastructure, including water and electricity networks have been reported. Water and electricity have been reported to be cut to large areas of the camp.

  • Situation Report #4 on the situation in Jenin, West Bank

    On Saturday 8 July, The Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the oPt (OCHA) and UNRWA West Bank Field Office jointly facilitated a visit to Jenin camp,
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  • UNRWA Situation Report #3 On The Situation In Jenin, West...

    On 5 and 6 July, in the aftermath of the Israeli military operation in Jenin camp, UNRWA teams continued with the assessment of the pressing needs of affected communities, with a focus on the most vulnerable, in coordination with humanitarian partners.
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  • UNRWA Situation Report #2 On The Situation In Jenin, West...

    At 02:00 hrs on 05 July, after 48 hours of ground presence in the camp, The Israeli Armed Forces withdrew from the Jenin refugee camp and stated that they had concluded the military operation
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  • UNRWA Situation Report #1 On The Situation In Jenin, West...

    The Israeli Armed Forces launched a large-scale air and ground operation in Jenin Camp at around 01:00 AM on 3 July, with the operation is ongoing. Confrontations continue with Palestinian armed actors inside the camp.
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UNRWA Appeals for US$ 23 Million to address Palestine Refugee needs following Israeli Military Operation in Jenin Refugee Camp

UNRWA Appeals for US$ 23 Million to address Palestine Refugee needs following Israeli Operation in Jenin Refugee Camp

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is seeking US$ 23.8 million for its multi-sectoral emergency...
Damage to a house in the Jenin Refugee Camp from the Israeli military operation between 3 and 5 July 2023. (c) 2023 UNRWA Photo

The West Bank: UNRWA high-level visit to severely destroyed Jenin Camp, home to 24,000 Palestine Refugees

Senior UNRWA officials, including the Deputy Commissioner-General Leni Stenseth, the Director of the Agency’s West Bank Field Office, Adam Bouloukos, and the...
The two-day Israeli military operation, which included airstrikes in this densely populated community, caused the worst level of destruction in more than 20 years in Jenin camp. © 2023 UNRWA Photo by Tareq Shalash

Jenin Emergency

In the early morning of 5 July, after 48 hours of ground presence, the Israeli Armed Forces withdrew from the Jenin Palestine Refugee Camp, allowing UNRWA...
Initial Humanitarian and Early Recovery Appeal for Jenin

Humanitarian and Early Recovery Appeal for Jenin

On 3 July 2023, Israeli forces launched a large-scale operation in Jenin, centered on Jenin refugee camp. The operation, which...

   

 

   

  • Jenin Camp

    Jenin camp borders the Jenin municipality and is the northernmost camp in the West Bank. It has been the scene of significant suffering. Established in 1953 after the original camp in the area was destroyed in a snowstorm, Jenin camp was also severely affected by the second intifada. In 2002, the...
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