麻豆APP

24 April 2026

OCHA yesterday released a?new mapping?of access restrictions?that Israeli forces have?set up?across?the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.

It shows that restrictions on movements and access of Palestinians across the West Bank is tightening. On at least three occasions last month, Israeli forces installed obstacles – these can include checkpoints, gates, trenches and earth mounds – across Nablus, Salfit and Tubas governorates, disrupting people’s access to services, homes and livelihoods.

These new obstacles come on top of?others?that?Israeli authorities?have imposed over?decades.

The analysis is based on a survey carried out by OCHA and its partners in December 2025, which documented 925 obstacles that restrict access to livelihoods and services for 3.4 million Palestinians. This is 43 per cent above the average of 650 obstacles over the past two decades, and the highest number on record.

OCHA notes?that the 712-kilometre-long Barrier?with its gate and?permit?regime?remains?the single largest obstacle to Palestinian movements in the West Bank.

In Gaza, a recent UN survey covering over 40 UN agencies and humanitarian NGOs, shows a system-wide shortage of engine oil and spare parts, which are essential to keep vehicles and back-up generators running. If shortages persist, essential services such as health, water and sanitation will be at risk of erosion or even collapse.

Humanitarian?partners warn that?approvals and a sustained flow of supplies?are?critically?needed.

Meanwhile, health partners report that as of?last Friday,?just?about 43?per cent of all?health points that were operational before October 2023 were still functioning,?most of them?only partially.?Health partners?have provided?an average of?276,000?consultations?every?week in April,?up from about 201,000 per week in March.

Recently,?the World Health Organization?completed a 128-bed extension at Al-Shifa Hospital, increasing its inpatient capacity.

Correction to yesterday’s update:?humanitarian partners are supporting the?daily?production of?290?–?not 230?–?metric tons?of bread.

Related content:

• OCHA: Movement and access in the West Bank – April 2026 – Question of Palestine