UN says 900 ‘physical obstacles’ delay, limit aid to West Bank
UN says 900 ‘physical obstacles’ delay, limit aid to West Bank More than 900 physical obstacles, including Israeli checkpoints, gates, roadblocks and other restrictions, are delaying and limiting aid to the West Bank, the UN has said. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said aid and municipal workers have been struggling to secure access to three Palestinian families…
The United Nations has reported that over 900 physical obstacles, such as Israeli checkpoints, gates, and roadblocks, are hindering and restricting humanitarian aid to the West Bank. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) revealed that aid workers have been facing difficulties in reaching three Palestinian families in the village of Qusra, located in the Nablus governorate.
These families have been trapped since Tuesday, following the construction of a settler outpost adjacent to their homes and the tightening of access restrictions in the area.
OCHA stated that attempts to deliver essential supplies, including food, water, milk formula, medicines, and hygiene items, to the trapped residents have not been successful thus far. Partners working on the ground warn that their efforts to protect Palestinians have been rendered ineffective, with settlers reportedly reinstalling a tent that Israeli forces had dismantled the previous day.
The situation in Qusra has sparked protests from Palestinians and activists, who gathered on August 14, 2026, to voice their opposition to Israeli settlers besieging a Palestinian family's home in the village.
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