The UN warned on Thursday that humanitarian efforts in Gaza are severely limited as Israeli attacks across the region continue to escalate. More than 423,000 Palestinians have once again been displaced – “with no safe place to seek refuge.”

“The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs warns that relief work is severely hindered by strict movement restrictions inside Gaza, as well as by Israeli military operations and attacks that endanger both aid workers and their facilities,” said UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric at a press conference.

He explained that “recent attacks have struck residential areas where many displaced people are sheltering – particularly in Rafah and eastern Gaza City.”

According to the UN’s partners, it is estimated that “more than 423,000 people have been displaced again – without any possibility of finding a safe place to stay.”

Dujarric added that there is a lack of basic necessities, and that Israeli attacks on aid convoys as well as looting are becoming increasingly frequent.

“At the same time, our personnel on the ground have been unable to retrieve the last reserves of vital fuel, as they are located in areas that require coordination with Israeli authorities,” he said. “Since mid-April, eight out of nine such requests have been denied by the Israeli authorities.”

Regarding the situation in the occupied West Bank, he said: “Today marks 100 days since Israel launched an operation in the northern parts of the West Bank, which has resulted in widespread death, injuries, destruction, and displacement.”

Around 40,000 Palestinians in the area remain displaced and are unable to return home.