Humanitarians brought in additional fuel, plastic tarpaulins, winter clothing, medicines and medical supplies, but OCHA said these limited items were insufficient to meet people’s needs.
Soldiers confiscated files and equipment and detained a journalist and a former prisoner, the office said, calling for an immediate end to the crackdown on Palestinian civic space.
Humanitarian partners called on Israeli authorities to stop the crackdown on Palestinian civic space, noting that such raids and the detention of human rights defenders and protection workers have had a “chilling effect”.
Established in 2020, the Forum of Mayors connects city, national and global actors to share local solutions for implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The head of the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), which organises the forum, explained why cities must be at the heart of decision-making.