Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) Palestine Situation Report #34 – Reporting period (19/06/2024 to 25/06/2024)

25 June 2024

Highlights

• On 24 June, the ETC received approval from the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) to import 25 Track24, a satellite-based staff movement tracking device, intended for use by WFP, Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS), and Gaza operations. The ETC team reached out to the heads of UN agencies asking them to confirm their interest by 24 June to consolidate the procurement list.

• On 20 June, the ETC team and OCHA staff conducted an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) assessment at the planned Joint Humanitarian Operations Centre (JHOC) which will be located at the Japanese Health Centre in Khan Yunis. The ETC―along with the UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) staff―has scheduled a follow-up assessment on 25 June to identify additional ICT equipment and alternate power supply needs required at the site.

• On 19 June, the ETC team participated in the joint assessment conducted by the Inter-Cluster Coordination Group (ICCG) in Jabalia. The ETC focused on identifying the telecommunications and connectivity services situation. Mobile Network Operator (MNO)—Jawwal—is the only available network in Jabalia, requiring multiple attempts to establish a call. The ETC intends to coordinate with Jawwal to strengthen Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) communications services in the area