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01 Jan 2006

occupied Palestinian territory + 1 other
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the attack on a UN recreational facility in Gaza

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— UN Department of Public Information
The Secretary-General condemns last night's attack on a UN recreational facility in Gaza by an unidentified group, who beat a local UN guard and detonated explosives which seriously damaged the premises. He calls on the Palestinian Authority to take all possible steps to bring the perpetrators to justice, prevent such attacks from recurring, and ensure law and order.
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01 Jan 2006

Iraq + 1 other
Middle East Regional Programmes Annual Appeal No. MAA81001

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— IFRC
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Appeal total: CHF 5,262,000
The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 183 countries.

Secretariat Programmes
2006 Budget in CHF
2007 Budget in CHF
Total Budget in CHF
Health and care
746,000
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31 Dec 2005

occupied Palestinian territory
USAID/OTI West Bank and Gaza Hot Topics Dec 2005

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— US Agency for International Development
Citizens of Gaza Speak Out Against Violence
The goal of the U.S. Agency for International Development's Office of Transition Initiatives (USAID/OTI) in West Bank and Gaza is to increase the Palestinian government's responsiveness to citizen priorities. Working with national and municipal governments, local nongovernmental organizations, informal community groups, and media outlets, OTI identifies and supports critical initiatives designed to move the region along the continuum from conflict to peace. In-kind grants to Palestinian
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31 Dec 2005

Israel + 1 other
OPT: Weekly Press Release 24 - 30 Dec 2005

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— Palestine Red Crescent Society
During this reporting period, the Israeli Army has continued to violate International Humanitarian Law and Fundamental Human Rights, by restricting freedom of movement to Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) ambulances and its medical teams. Delays, denial of access and arbitrary searches had a negative impact on wounded and sick in Jericho.
The following table lists incidents of delays of access during this reporting period.

PRCS Branch
Date
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31 Dec 2005

Israel + 1 other
Operational update: ICRC activities in Israel, the Occupied and Autonomous Territories, Dec 2005

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— ICRC
The following is an update of activities carried out by the ICRC in Israel, the Occupied and Autonomous Territories in December 2005.
Protection

Monitoring conditions of detention

Visits to detainees falling under the ICRC mandate are a long-standing priority of the institution in Israel, the Occupied and Autonomous territories. ICRC delegates regularly visit Israeli and Palestinian places of detention to monitor treatment and living conditions. The observations and recommendations are submitted confidentially to the authorities in charge.

Detainees visited in Israeli places

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31 Dec 2005

Israel + 1 other
OPT: USAID Field Report West Bank and Gaza Dec 2005

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— US Agency for International Development
Program Description
USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives (USAID/OTI) program in the West Bank and Gaza, begun in June 2005, is designed to respond quickly and flexibly to Palestinian priorities. The program's aim is to promote good governance and youth empowerment.

OTI's objectives are to:

- Increase the ability of Palestinian national and local government to respond to citizen priorities.

- Increase the participation of youths in social, political and economic life.

OTI will provide in-kind grants to local Palestinian entities that:

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31 Dec 2005

occupied Palestinian territory + 1 other
OPT: Under the guise of security - Routing the Separation Barrier to enable the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank

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— Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories
Introduction
In June 2002, the government of Israel approved the first stage of a physical barrier that will separate the West Bank and Israel. The official reason for the decision was the wave of suicide attacks carried out by Palestinians against Israeli citizens in the preceding months. Over the next three years, the government and the Political-Security Cabinet approved additional stages of the barrier, as well as changes in the route in previously approved sections. In accordance with the government's last decision, in February 2005, the barrier is expected to be 680 kilometers
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31 Dec 2005

occupied Palestinian territory
OPT: Humanitarian Update Nov - Dec 2005

Report
— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Special Focus: The Gaza Strip after disengagement
This combined Humanitarian Update for November and December 2005 focuses on the situation in the Gaza Strip following the Israeli withdrawal from settlements, completed on 12 September (Box 1). Developments observed in the Gaza Strip after Israeli disengagement have been largely negative. This Special Focus analyses the factors contributing to the persistent humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, particularly linked with access.

Box 1: Israeli disengagement
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31 Dec 2005

occupied Palestinian territory + 1 other
Caritas Jerusalem: Staying in Touch, Vol 1, No. 3, Nov/Dec 2005

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— Caritas
Christmas in Bethlehem -- Join us in prayer & solidarity for the birthplace of Jesus Christ
In December 2004, the UNOCHA released a report titled: "Costs of Conflict: The Changing Face of Bethlehem." This report presented a bleak picture of the situation in Bethlehem. "Once a bustling cultural and spiritual centre hosting tourists and pilgrims from around the world, Bethlehem has become an isolated town, with boarded up shops and abandoned development projects." (p.20) Today, an already desperate situation is worsening with the completion of the Wall around
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31 Dec 2005

Israel + 1 other
OPT: Costs of conflict - Nablus after five years of conflict

Report
— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
INTRODUCTION

Nablus is the West Bank's second largest governorate with a population of 327,000.(1) In the past ?ve years, it has been one of the most severely hit by the con?ict, experiencing the highest number of casualties, the most severe physical damage(2) and intense restrictions on movement.

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) states security concerns as the main factor behind its restrictions on Nablus city and that Nablus has been a centre for attacks on Israeli citizens.(3) In September 2000, Israel tightened its security considerably. As Nablus

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:

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31 Dec 2005

occupied Palestinian territory
OPT: The Gaza Strip - Access report December 2005

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— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
This report monitors access in and out of the Gaza Strip. Movement in and out of the Gaza Strip is controlled through:
- Erez crossing for Palestinian workers and merchants and medical referrals who have permits to enter Israel;

- Erez crossing for international organisations;

- Rafah crossing, between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, for access to other countries, including for overseas medical referrals; and

- Four commercial crossings, of which Karni crossing is the largest.

- Palestinian access to the sea is controlled by IDF naval vessels.

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:

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30 Dec 2005

occupied Palestinian territory + 1 other
OPT: Israel dismantles 3 W.Bank settler outposts - army

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— Reuters - AlertNet
JERUSALEM, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Israeli forces on Friday dismantled three West Bank outposts that had been erected by Jewish settlers in a show of strength ahead of elections that could swing on the growing debate over the occupied territory.
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has vowed to keep major West Bank settlements, but has said some isolated communities may one day be removed. Israel is required to dismantle all unauthorised outposts under a U.S.-led plan for peace with the Palestinians.

An army spokeswoman said troops and police

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30 Dec 2005

occupied Palestinian territory + 1 other
OPT: Gaza militants prepare to fight as truce nears end

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— Reuters - AlertNet
By Nidal al-Mughrabi
GAZA, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Crawling beneath bushes and planting bombs for practice attacks, Palestinian militants trained in the Gaza Strip on Thursday to resume fighting when a truce with Israel expires at year's end.

Most Palestinian armed factions agreed to halt attacks on Israel until the end of 2005 and follow a "period of calm" at the behest of President Mahmoud Abbas, but many say they want to resume the uprising fully after Dec. 31.

Gunmen training in Gaza came from Al-Aqsa

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29 Dec 2005

Israel + 1 other
Israel says no time limit to Gaza "no-go zone"

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— Reuters - AlertNet
By Jonathan Saul
JERUSALEM, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Israel will continue shelling and air strikes to enforce a "no-go zone" in the Gaza Strip as long as it takes to stop Palestinian militants firing rockets, a top official said on Thursday.

Palestinians condemned the buffer zone as a re-occupation of land evacuated by Israel this year and said police would remain deployed in the area despite Israeli requests that they leave for their own safety.

Israeli artillery shelled northern Gaza through the night while aircraft struck routes used by militants to reach

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28 Dec 2005

occupied Palestinian territory
OPT: Gaza electoral offices open, gunmen end siege

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— Agence France-Presse
GAZA CITY, Dec 28 (AFP) - All electoral offices were re-opened Wednesday for candidates to register for next month's Palestinian parliamentary polls after gunmen ended sieges across the Gaza Strip, an official said.
"We have reopened all the offices," said a senior source in the central electoral commission (CEC), adding that the ruling Fatah party was expected to submit a revised list of candidates for the January election shortly.

"Gunmen have ended all sieges. There were clashes in Gaza city that left one policeman wounded. He is being

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28 Dec 2005

Israel + 1 other
OPT: Israel declares "no-go zone" in northern Gaza

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— Reuters - AlertNet
GAZA, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Israel declared a new "buffer zone" within part of the northern Gaza Strip from 6 p.m. (1600 GMT) on Wednesday to try to stop militants firing rockets, leaflets dropped to warn Palestinians said.
"Anyone who will not heed this warning is placing his or her life in immediate danger," said the leaflet.

It included a map that appeared to outline a swathe of the territory where thousands of Palestinians live. The army said the areas were uninhabited former Jewish settlements.

There is no plan for ground forces to

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28 Dec 2005

occupied Palestinian territory
Quartet statement on Palestinian Legislative Council elections 28 Jan 2006

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— Middle East Quartet
The Quartet welcomes the upcoming Palestinian Legislative Council elections as a positive step toward consolidation of Palestinian democracy and the goal of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Quartet calls on the Palestinian Authority and the Central Elections Commission to ensure a free, fair, and open process in accordance with Palestinian law. The Quartet noted the continued importance of security in this regard, and calls on the Palestinian Authority to take immediate steps to ensure law and order, prevent terrorist attacks and dismantle
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28 Dec 2005

occupied Palestinian territory + 1 other
Middle East: Interview with Middle East water expert

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— IRIN
[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations]
DUBAI, 28 Dec 2005 (IRIN) - Water availability in the Middle East will continue to remain problematic and a potential source of conflict, according to water expert Dr Walid Saleh.

Dr Saleh has worked with the United Nations University/International Network on Water, Environment and Health in Abu Dhabi since 1996.

In excerpts from an interview with IRIN, he said while some efforts were ongoing to improve supplies, better water management was essential.

QUESTION: How severe is the problem

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