10 February 2026
OCHA has received reports that airstrikes, bombing, shelling, navy fire and shooting in Gaza in the past?24 hours ¨C this includes?strikes in residential areas, which puts?civilians in danger and adds to the?immense hardship they have endured?over the past?28 months.
OCHA stresses that civilians are protected under international humanitarian law wherever they are, even if they cross military demarcation lines or are near them ¨C civilians and civilian infrastructure must always be?protected and during military operations, constant care must be taken to spare them.
Today, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA? that its teams on the ground have reopened the Bureij Health Centre in Deir al Balah, restoring essential services after months of closure. The facility is now providing primary health care, maternal health services, laboratory testing and dental care.
However, health partners say that thousands of patients remain without opportunities for treatment and recovery, as some critical services are still unavailable in Gaza. Their top priority is to scale up local services, including by rehabilitating damaged facilities and expanding critical care. This requires more medical supplies, including items that are not easily approved for entry by Israeli authorities, such as X-ray machines and laboratory equipment.
Shelter partners say that by last week, they had provided more than 5,600 families with emergency shelter, including nearly 5,000 tarpaulins and over 12,000 bedding items, in just over one week. Last month, they provided this type of assistance, including nearly 8,000 tents, to more than 85,000 families. However, they stress that more durable solutions are urgently needed and this requires permission to take in machinery and materials to repair damaged structures.
Also, by last week, protection partners had reached?nearly 15,000?people with services including psychosocial support?over a seven-day period.?Across all governorates,?the demand for?such services?continues to outpace available capacity. Overcrowding in displacement sites, loss or damage of tents, and lack of private spaces,?continue to undermine?service delivery and confidentiality.
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and partners stand ready to further scale up?humanitarian operations. However,?this?requires?the lifting of?restrictions on?humanitarian work. Humanitarian partners ¨C NGOs as well as Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ agencies ¨C must be allowed to?operate?without obstruction and bring in critically needed?supplies and equipment.
Document Sources: Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Subject: Gaza Strip, Health, Humanitarian relief, Refugees and displaced persons
Publication Date: 10/02/2026
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