Contesting Humanitarian Space

Implications for the Prospect of Peace in Gaza and Beyond

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  • The contestation of humanitarian space in the Gaza Strip follows a lack of willingness from the international community to ensure the unobstructed provision of aid.
  • The contestation of humanitarian space poses a serious question to the possibility of long-term conflict resolution in Gaza.
  • The contestation of humanitarian space in the Gaza Strip could lead to further shrinking of humanitarian space internationally.
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The increasing trend of geopolitical competition has led to a lack of willingness to ensure the unobstructed provision of hum. aid, particularly in contexts of high political contestation like Gaza.

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Michelle Reitano Michelle Reitano is a young researcher in international affairs, focusing on EU-MENA relations, conflict studies, climate security, and migration governance. She is a graduate of the MA European Studies: Transnational and Global Perspectives at KU Leuven and is currently pursuing the MA Middle Eastern Studies at Leiden University. She is an incoming Blue Book Trainee at the European External Action Service (EEAS).

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Reitano, M. (2026). Contesting Humanitarian Space. EPIS Insight · Peacekeeping & Conflict Prevention.
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