NGO sounds alarm on 'drastically deteriorating' humanitarian situation in occupied West Bank

As a fragile ceasefire holds in Gaza, the occupied West Bank remains a flashpoint. Since October 7, settler violence and Israeli demolitions have reached unprecedented levels. Speaking to FRANCE 24, Anne-Claire Yaeesh, Handicap International’s Director for the Palestinian Territories, said these developments have “completely changed the face of the West Bank”. According to rights groups, tens of thousands of Palestinians have been displaced since January, following the launch of a large-scale Israeli military operation, and many are unable to access basic services such as healthcare. Yaeesh noted that one of her organisation’s partners, the Al Jaleel Health Centre in Jenin, had been attacked. She said employees “found out on social media”, where videos showed “Israeli soldiers playing and throwing” wheelchairs.