UN patrols face movement restrictions in southern Lebanon
The UN reported repeated obstacles, closures and delays for UNIFIL patrols on 9–11 November. Liaison resolved one incident on 10 November in which tanks blocked a patrol.
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Middle East and North Africa
Recurring closures and delays restrict the frequency and reach of patrols.
Strike hits surgical department at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital
The UN reported that an Israeli airstrike damaged Nasser Hospital’s surgical department, killing six people and injuring 27.
Original source ↗Palestinian banks face cash accumulation and digital liquidity shortages
The World Bank’s fall 2026 overview reports excess physical shekels at Palestinian banks alongside a shortage of digital balances used for cross-border payments. Banks use currency swaps to bridge the gap, tying up an estimated US$3.5 billion in dollar liquidity.
Original source ↗Gulf crude exports recover as diesel supply stays tight
The IEA reported on 13 November that October Gulf oil exports excluding Oman reached 18.4 million barrels a day, 26% below pre-war levels. Crude recovered to 82% of pre-war volumes, while refined products and LPG remained around half.
Original source ↗Use of Saudi land route increases for Gulf cargo
Maersk reported on 9 November that use of the Saudi Landbridge rose in October as shippers responded to disruption around Hormuz and conditions at Khor Fakkan.
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