UN / GAZA UPDATE

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that intense fighting continues to kill and injure civilians and damage civilian infrastructure in Northern Gaza, especially in and around Jabalya, a UN Spokesperson said. UNIFEED

• Video Length: 00:01:43
• Production Date: 24 October 2024
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS - OCHA
• Subject Topical: HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
• Geographic Subject: GAZA
• MAMS Id: 3289632
• Parent Id: 3289632
• Alternate Title: unifeed241024f

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STORY: UN / GAZA UPDATE
TRT:1:43
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 24 OCTOBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY / FILE

Shotlist

FILE – NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters

24 OCTOBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, press briefing room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Turning to the situation in Gaza, OCHA reports that intense fighting continues to kill and injure civilians and damage civilian infrastructure in Northern Gaza, especially in and around Jabalya. OCHA says the widespread devastation and deprivation brought on by the siege in North Gaza is indicative of a war being waged with little, if any, regard for the requirements of international law. OCHA has received reports that families in Tel Al Zaatar, northeast of the Jabalya refugee camp – as well as west of the camp in Al Faluja – remain trapped and unable to move. Between 50,000 and 70,000 people are estimated to remain in Jabalya. Since the Israeli ground offensive in the north began on 6 October, some 63,000 people have been newly displaced from North Gaza Governorate to Gaza City.”
4. Wide shot, press briefing room
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Palestinians in North Gaza also continue to flee the Beit Lahia area, with reports of people there moving westward through Jaffa Street. However, many residents remain in their homes amid heavy bombardment. The Palestinian Civil Defense says its operations have completely stopped in North Gaza Governorate, leaving the entire population there without humanitarian rescue services. The Civil Defense reports that several of its staff members were either injured or detained by Israeli forces. Meanwhile, the only firefighting truck in the north reportedly caught fire after it was shelled. OCHA stresses yet again that parties to the conflict must protect civilians, including humanitarian personnel and first responders. The vital work that they do must be facilitated, not targeted.”
6. Wide shot, press briefing room

Storyline

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that intense fighting continues to kill and injure civilians and damage civilian infrastructure in Northern Gaza, especially in and around Jabalya, a UN Spokesperson said.

The UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq told reporters today (24 Oct), “the widespread devastation and deprivation brought on by the siege in North Gaza is indicative of a war being waged with little, if any, regard for the requirements of international law.”

OCHA has received reports that families in Tel Al Zaatar, northeast of the Jabalya refugee camp – as well as west of the camp in Al Faluja – remain trapped and unable to move. Between 50,000 and 70,000 people are estimated to remain in Jabalya. Since the Israeli ground offensive in the north began on 6 October, some 63,000 people have been newly displaced from North Gaza Governorate to Gaza City, the Spokesperson added.

Haq also said, “Palestinians in North Gaza also continue to flee the Beit Lahia area, with reports of people there moving westward through Jaffa Street.”
“However, many residents remain in their homes amid heavy bombardment,” the Deputy Spokesperson added.

The Palestinian Civil Defense says its operations have completely stopped in North Gaza Governorate, leaving the entire population there without humanitarian rescue services. The Civil Defense reports that several of its staff members were either injured or detained by Israeli forces.

Haq said, “the only firefighting truck in the north reportedly caught fire after it was shelled.”

OCHA stressed yet again that “parties to the conflict must protect civilians, including humanitarian personnel and first responders. The vital work that they do must be facilitated, not targeted.”