Abstract
The lingering humanitarian crisis in Palestine has resulted in severe
humanitarian consequences, including a lack of access to services and
displacement. People in dire need are facing an exploited healthcare
system, scarce shelters, food insecurity, and increased poverty and
unemployment. Since the UN Partition plan in 1948, it divided the region
into one Israeli and one Palestinian sector, leading to an Arab-Israeli
War, which has led to the persistent episodes of violence in Gaza and
the West Bank. The Israel-Palestine conflict has seen increased violence
in 2023 linked to the continued occupation, internal political
divisions, and ongoing conflict that pose a threat to stability and
development of the Palestinian people. The crisis is intensified by a
lack of adherence to international humanitarian and human rights law.
There are three strategies for different actors internationally that can
aid in fighting this injustice.
Keywords: humanitarian crisis; the State of Palestine; genocide;
humanitarian aid; intervention
Highlights:
- The State of Palestine has exhibited a chronic humanitarian crisis for
decades.
- The risk of famine is increasing daily and has only gotten worse since
October 2023.
- The State of Palestine is vulnerable to climate change and has largely
increased due to the constant bombings.
- The Arab-Israeli War is only making things worse globally.
Ethic Statement – Not Applicable