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Gaza: UN warns of shrinking space available to displaced people
The UN human rights office warned on 30 October 2026 that Palestinians were repeatedly being displaced into ever-smaller parts of Gaza. It linked the situation to expanding Israeli military positions and destruction of civilian infrastructure.
The office said it had documented westward expansion of deployment zones in Shujaiyeh and several central Gaza areas over the preceding two weeks. It also highlighted obstacles to families returning beyond the deployment boundary known as the yellow line.
The agency called for safe and dignified return and access to shelter materials before winter. These findings are attributed to the UN office; its warning is not a new court judgment.