Hamas denied having any involvement in a reported attack on Israeli forces by Palestinian militants earlier that day, saying it remained committed to the ceasefire, accusing Israel of violating its terms.
The response plan continues
The U.N. aid coordination office, OCHA, said partners are stepping up their efforts under a 60-day response plan.
“UN partners providing water and sanitation report that water distribution is expanding in northern Gaza, where they are now able to deliver 4,600 cubic meters daily to 585 different locations in Gaza and northern Gaza governorates,” Dujarric said.
Preparations for the rainy season are underway in the governorates of Deir al Balah, Khan Younis and Gaza, including the cleaning of stormwater drainage systems.
Between October 1 and 25, nutrition programs treated more than 4,300 pregnant and lactating women with acute malnutrition, while preventive support reached more than 134,000 mothers and children under five.
Meanwhile, Gazans continue their efforts to relocate, with many simply seeking to return to their shattered homes.
“More than 480,000 movements “Movements have been observed from the south to the north of Gaza since the start of the ceasefire, while almost 100,500 movements have also been observed from the west to the east of Khan Younis,” Dujarric said.
“To mitigate exposure to the elements, our partners are helping displaced communities reuse bags of flour and rice (originally distributed as food aid, obviously) into sandbags to reinforce shelters and provide protection from rain and wind,” he added.
Delays in aid
Efforts continue to collect humanitarian cargo at Gaza crossings.
However, aid deliveries are facing delays as Israeli authorities diverted humanitarian and commercial trucks.
“In response to the route change, several agencies have temporarily reduced the number of trucks in their convoys. pending an initial assessment of road conditions,” Dujarric said.
“Teams have also reported congestion and heavy traffic along the new route, leading to delays in aid cargo movements,” he added, noting that the UN continues to collaborate with Israeli authorities and others to address the slowdown.
Meanwhile, reports from the Israeli NGO Peace Now, cited by the UN human rights office (OHCHR), indicate a Increased Settler Activity: 84 new outposts were established over the past year, compared to 49 the previous year.along with 757 settler attacks recorded in the first half of 2025.