UN reports settler attacks in West Bank, arson at mosques and shortages of critical medical supplies in Gaza

A United Nations agency official told the press that attacks by Israeli settlers in the West Bank are continuing to cause Palestinian casualties, displacement and property damage. The UN deputy special coordinator and resident humanitarian coordinator for the OPT, Ramse Alab Karov (transcript spelling), said arson attacks on mosques near Ramla "are unacceptable and must be condemned," reporting that four mosques have been affected since Sunday and calling for accountability for perpetrators.

In Gaza, health partners have deployed more than 30 emergency medical teams and maintained hundreds of medical points, including 10 mobile units. Partners are expanding mental health and psychosocial support for children and adolescents, the official said, while warning that certain health supplies are running low—"high level disinfectants needed for surgeries, insulin, dialysis supplies... artificial limbs and various rehabilitation equipment."

The spokesperson also noted limited, time-bound access in some displaced-person contexts: local partners allowed about 65 families short visits to retrieve belongings from two refugee camps in Tokarum. The briefing cited UNRWA figures that over 33,000 Palestinians from those camps and Janine camp have been displaced and not allowed to return since January 2025.

UN officials framed these developments as drivers of growing humanitarian need and potential community-level escalation, calling for protection of civilians, accountability for attacks and safe humanitarian access.