The Humanitarian Monitor | October 2009

October's events highlight the impact of access restrictions, including restrictions on the use of space, on the ability of Palestinians to meet basic human needs such as protection, shelter, food, water, and healthcare. The lifting of blockade of Gaza, along with the freezing of demolitions and the revocation of the Barrier permit regime in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, are essential steps to improving the humanitarian situation and restoring dignity to many Palestinians.