Palestinian territories – DW
The occupied Gaza Strip and West Bank, including east Jerusalem, make up the Palestinian territories. Australia, France and Canada are among those intending to recognize them as a Palestinian state.
www.dw.comHere are the latest developments on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, based on recent UN and humanitarian reporting up to 2025–2026.
- Security Council briefings and UN reporting continue to flag ongoing violence in the OPT, alongside concerns about settlement expansion and protections for civilians. UN sources repeatedly urge Israel to cease settlement activity and call for steps to prevent violence against civilians.[1][5]
- In the West Bank, there have been increasing clashes between Palestinian groups and Israeli forces, with particular intensity reported around Jenin and other areas, including confrontations linked to arrests and military operations.[1]
- Gaza remains under broader conflict-related strain, with episodes of airstrikes and military activity contributing to casualties and humanitarian needs, while hostilities elsewhere in the OPT compound these effects.[1]
- Civilian protection concerns have been emphasized by UN OHCHR and human-rights bodies, urging an end to violence, settler activity, and forced displacement where applicable.[3][8]
- Humanitarian actors continue to monitor and respond to displacement, access restrictions, and damage to infrastructure across the OPT, with ongoing updates and situation reports available through ReliefWeb and UN News channels.[4][7]
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