Gaza ‘ceasefire at risk’ if UNRWA forced to stop operations
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gaza ‘ceasefire at risk’ if UNRWA forced to stop operations

Al Jazeera  

UK, France and Germany reiterate ‘grave concern’ over Israeli law forbidding contact between its officials and UN agency. UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini has described the organisation as “a lifeline” for nearly six million Palestinian refugees under its charge in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN chief Antonio Guterres, earlier insisted that despite the ban, “UNRWA clinics across the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, are open.” Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo, reporting from the UN headquarters in New York, said while UNRWA’s work continues, Israel has not renewed visas for at least a dozen of the agency’s workers. Turkiye condemned the Israeli move as “a blatant violation of international law” and said it “marks a new phase in Israel’s policies of occupation and annexation aimed at forcibly displacing Palestinians from their own land”. On Wednesday, Israel’s Supreme Court rejected a petition by Palestinian human rights group Adalah contesting the ban, but noted the legislation only forbade UNRWA operations on “the sovereign territory of the State of Israel”, not in Gaza and the West Bank that it has occupied.

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UN chief 'shocked' by deadly Israel airstrikes in Gaza
4 days, 12 hours ago

UN chief 'shocked' by deadly Israel airstrikes in Gaza

The Hindu  

UN chief Antonio Guterres voiced shock on Tuesday after hundreds were killed in the most intense Israeli airstrikes in Gaza since a fragile ceasefire took effect in January. "Awful scenes of civilians killed, among them children, following waves of heavy bombardment from Israeli forces overnight," the UNRWA chief said on X. "This nightmare must end immediately," Mr. Turk said, adding …

Middle East latest: Hamas says it will free a US-Israeli hostage to keep ceasefire talks rolling
1 week, 1 day ago

Middle East latest: Hamas says it will free a US-Israeli hostage to keep ceasefire talks rolling

Associated Press  

Hamas said on Friday it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual nationals who died in captivity in Gaza. UN condemns widespread violence against civilians in Syria that especially targeted the minority Alawite sect The U.N. Security Council statement, co- Member nations expressed “grave concern” at the impact on …

UNRWA chief warns of ‘deepening hunger’ in Gaza as Israel blocks all food
1 week, 5 days ago

UNRWA chief warns of ‘deepening hunger’ in Gaza as Israel blocks all food

Al Jazeera  

With Israel’s complete blockade on Gaza approaching 10 days, Philippe Lazzarini says aid is being ‘weaponised’. Philippe Lazzarini, the commissioner-general of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, has warned that the situation in Gaza is “deteriorating very, very quickly”, more than a week after Israel again halted all supplies from entering the Gaza Strip. “Whatever the intent is, …

UNRWA warns Israel's West Bank operation aligns with annexation 'vision'
2 weeks, 2 days ago

UNRWA warns Israel's West Bank operation aligns with annexation 'vision'

Hindustan Times  

A major Israeli offensive which over several weeks has displaced tens of thousands of Palestinians and ravaged refugee camps increasingly appears to be aligned with the "vision of annexation" of the West Bank, a UN official told AFP. UNRWA warns Israel's West Bank operation aligns with annexation 'vision' Israeli forces carry out regular raids targeting militants in the West Bank, …

Israel’s Gaza aid blockade could breach humanitarian law: European nations
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Israel’s Gaza aid blockade could breach humanitarian law: European nations

Al Jazeera  

The blockade of aid to the Gaza Strip announced by Israel last week would risk violating international humanitarian law, three European foreign ministers have said in a statement. “A halt on goods and supplies entering Gaza, such as that announced by the Government of Israel would risk violating International Humanitarian Law,” the three ministers said. Separately, on Wednesday, five European …

Gaza ceasefire: Israel says it won’t withdraw from Gaza-Egypt border as it sends team to ceasefire talks
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Gaza ceasefire: Israel says it won’t withdraw from Gaza-Egypt border as it sends team to ceasefire talks

CNN  

CNN — Israel will not withdraw its forces from the Gaza-Egypt border as would be required under the second phase of a truce with Hamas, an Israeli source says, even as it dispatches a team for ceasefire negotiations. Hamas said in a statement that Israel’s failure to withdraw from the Gaza-Egypt border would be “a clear violation of the ceasefire …

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu orders immediate implementation of UNRWA law
1 month ago

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu orders immediate implementation of UNRWA law

Live Mint  

Tel Aviv : On Tuesday, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed the immediate enforcement of the UNRWA law, which the Knesset passed with broad support. Sharing a post on X, Israel's PMO said, "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed that the UNRWA law, which the Knesset passed with broad support, be enforced immediately." Notably, earlier in October 2024, the Israeli …

Israeli offensive on occupied West Bank forcibly displaced 40,000: UN
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1 month, 1 week ago

Israeli offensive on occupied West Bank forcibly displaced 40,000: UN

Al Jazeera  

The UN says 44 deaths in the occupied West Bank since January were linked to operations in Jenin, Tulkarem and Tubas. The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees has said the forced displacement of Palestinians in the northern area of the occupied West Bank is escalating at an alarming rate, with the number of people evacuating reaching 40,000 since January. …

Palestinian refugees in Syria have a message for Gazans: Don't leave your land
1 month, 1 week ago

Palestinian refugees in Syria have a message for Gazans: Don't leave your land

NPR  

Palestinian refugees in Syria have a message for Gazans: Don't leave your land toggle caption Louai Beshara/AFP via Getty Images DAMASCUS, Syria — Khadija al-Ali was just 3 years old when her family fled their home in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war and came to this Palestinian refugee camp in Syria. Trump's vague proposal overturned decades of U.S. policy on Gaza, …

Israeli minister tells army to set plans for Palestinians to 'voluntarily' leave Gaza
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israeli minister tells army to set plans for Palestinians to 'voluntarily' leave Gaza

ABC  

Israel's defence minister has told the country's army to prepare plans to give Palestinians in Gaza "the freedom to leave" as Donald Trump doubled down on his controversial proposal for the US to "take over" and redevelop the war-torn territory. Israel Katz said Gazans could "emigrate" and countries who had criticised the country's war with Hamas would be "obligated" to …

Future looks dire for UN Palestinian refugee agency, says UNRWA chief
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Future looks dire for UN Palestinian refugee agency, says UNRWA chief

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said Thursday that while an Israeli ban has not yet forced the agency to cease operations, it faces an “existential threat” in the long run. It’s ethnic cleansing.” Trump announced Tuesday that Washington will not resume funding for UNRWA — which had already been halted since January 2024 when …

Israel follows US lead, withdraws from UN Human Rights body citing ‘blatant anti-Semitism’ – What this means for Gaza?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel follows US lead, withdraws from UN Human Rights body citing ‘blatant anti-Semitism’ – What this means for Gaza?

Live Mint  

Israel has withdrawn from the UN Human Rights Council, following a similar move by the United States. Israel’s UN envoy Danny Danon has said his country will “stand with” the US and “not participate” in the “biased” UN Human Rights Council a day after Trump also quit the Geneva-based body. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar published his letter to UNHRC …

Donald Trump shuts down funding to UNRWA, UN organisation with ties to Hamas
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump shuts down funding to UNRWA, UN organisation with ties to Hamas

Op India  

On 3rd February, a White House official informed that the United States President Donald Trump is expected to terminate the country’s involvement in the United Nations Human Rights Council and to continue to suspend funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. Trump reconfirmed the decision to stop US assistance to UNRWA …

Trump stops U.S. involvement with U.N. rights body, extends UNRWA funding halt
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump stops U.S. involvement with U.N. rights body, extends UNRWA funding halt

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered an end to U.S. engagement with the United Nations Human Rights Council and continued a halt to funding for the U.N. Palestinian relief agency UNRWA. During Mr. Trump's first term in office, from 2017-2021, he also cut off funding for UNRWA, questioning its value, saying that Palestinians needed to agree to renew peace …

UNRWA funding freeze continues as Trump prepares to leave UN human rights council
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UNRWA funding freeze continues as Trump prepares to leave UN human rights council

Firstpost  

A Human Rights Council working group is due to review the U.S. human rights record in August, a process all countries undergo every few years. While the council has no legally binding power, its debates carry political weight and criticism can raise global pressure on governments to change course President Donald Trump is poised to end US cooperation with the …

Trump to withdraw US from UN Rights Council, extend UNRWA funds ban: Report
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump to withdraw US from UN Rights Council, extend UNRWA funds ban: Report

Al Jazeera  

The US president is expected to sign the orders cutting ties and funds to the UN agencies as Netanyahu visits the White House. United States President Donald Trump is planning to cut off US engagement with the United Nations Human Rights Council and extend a funding ban on the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, an unnamed White House official …

Israeli family says Hamas used UNRWA buildings in Gaza to hide hostage
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Israeli family says Hamas used UNRWA buildings in Gaza to hide hostage

ABC  

The head of the United Nations's Palestinian aid agency has described allegations Israeli hostages were held in his agency's buildings in Gaza as "deeply disturbing and shocking". No plan B for almost 6 million Palestinians as UNRWA ban begins Photo shows An Arab woman wearing a black hijab looking concerned, holding a baby toddler wearing a pink hoodie Israeli laws …

International staff of UN Palestinian agency forced to leave as Israel ban comes in
1 month, 3 weeks ago

International staff of UN Palestinian agency forced to leave as Israel ban comes in

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The UN secretary general, Antonio Guterres, and the body’s …

Israel’s ban on UN’s Palestinian aid agency has come into effect. Here’s what that looks like
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Israel’s ban on UN’s Palestinian aid agency has come into effect. Here’s what that looks like

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel on Thursday formally banned the main United Nations aid agency for Palestinian refugees from operating on its territory despite heavy diplomatic backlash, a move that humanitarian officials warn could have a disastrous impact on aid delivery and jeopardize regional stability in the long term. “There are multiple alternative organizations to UNRWA — including U.N. agencies, international NGOs, …

Israel to formally ban UN Palestinian agency today, accuses it of sheltering terrorists
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Israel to formally ban UN Palestinian agency today, accuses it of sheltering terrorists

Firstpost  

Israel has banned the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East over allegations that the agency shelters terrorists Israeli soldiers take position as they enter the UNRWA headquarter where the military discovered tunnels underneath of the UN agency that the military says Hamas used to attack its forces during a ground operation in Gaza, February …

‘We rely on God, then on UNRWA’: Palestinians fear drastic effects as Israeli ban on UN agency comes into force
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘We rely on God, then on UNRWA’: Palestinians fear drastic effects as Israeli ban on UN agency comes into force

CNN  

CNN — Iman Helles, a displaced mother sheltering in a facility run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza, fears that she will now be “thrown out to the streets” with her three children. On Sunday, Israel ordered UNRWA to “vacate all premises in occupied East Jerusalem and cease its operations in them by 30 January 2025,” the …

Israel’s ban on UNRWA comes into effect despite backlash
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Israel’s ban on UNRWA comes into effect despite backlash

Al Jazeera  

The United Nations has said UNRWA will continue working in all Palestinian territories The UN’s agency for Palestinians is now banned in Gaza. Late on Thursday, Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN chief Antonio Guterres said: “UNRWA clinics across the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, are open. Ahead of the ban coming into effect, Israel’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Oren Marmorstein …

Israeli ban on UNRWA begins as aid agencies argue they do not have capacity to fill the void
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Israeli ban on UNRWA begins as aid agencies argue they do not have capacity to fill the void

ABC  

In a health centre in the Shu'fat refugee camp in East Jerusalem, Sufaa Ayad is clutching her nine-month-old daughter. "This is an absolutely desperate situation," UNRWA Jerusalem spokesperson Jonathan Fowler told the ABC. UNRWA Jerusalem spokesperson Jonathan Fowler says the Israeli ban on the UN agency creates a "desperate situation". "UNRWA has been infested with terror," Israeli politician Dan Illouz …

‘We rely on God, then on UNRWA’: Palestinians fear drastic effects as Israeli ban on UN agency comes into force
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘We rely on God, then on UNRWA’: Palestinians fear drastic effects as Israeli ban on UN agency comes into force

CNN  

CNN — Iman Helles, a displaced mother sheltering in a facility run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza, fears that she will now be “thrown out to the streets” with her three children. On Sunday, Israel ordered UNRWA to “vacate all premises in occupied East Jerusalem and cease its operations in them by 30 January 2025,” the …

Fear hits east Jerusalem as Israel moves to close UN Palestinian refugee agency
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fear hits east Jerusalem as Israel moves to close UN Palestinian refugee agency

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — In the Shuafat refugee camp, a hardscrabble district in east Jerusalem surrounded by a concrete wall, cars inched their way toward an Israeli checkpoint. If UNRWA left, Taha said, “I don’t want to have to think about what we would do.” But those services and everything from garbage pickup to water-system maintenance may begin disappearing after a pair …

What Israel’s UNRWA ban means for millions of Palestinians: By the numbers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What Israel’s UNRWA ban means for millions of Palestinians: By the numbers

Al Jazeera  

Israel orders the UN Relief and Works Agency, the backbone of Palestinian humanitarian aid, to cease operations by Thursday. UNRWA operates 58 refugee camps including: West Bank: 19 camps housing 912,879 registered refugees 19 camps housing 912,879 registered refugees Gaza: eight camps housing 1.6 million people eight camps housing 1.6 million people Jordan: 10 camps with 2.39 million people 10 …

‘We will suffocate’: Palestinian refugees in Gaza fear UNRWA ban
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘We will suffocate’: Palestinian refugees in Gaza fear UNRWA ban

Al Jazeera  

Israel’s new ban on the UN agency leaves many in Gaza worried about who will help them now. My children and grandchildren went to UNRWA’s schools, we were treated in UNRWA hospitals, and it helped us put roofs over our heads.” In October 2024, the Israeli Knesset passed two laws: one designating UNRWA as a so-called “terrorist” organisation and the …

UNRWA chief says Israel’s ban will be disastrous
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UNRWA chief says Israel’s ban will be disastrous

Al Jazeera  

The head of the United Nations agency for Palestine refugees has warned that an impending Israeli ban on the organisation would cripple humanitarian work in the Gaza Strip and undermine the Israel-Hamas ceasefire there. Dorothy Shae, Washington’s envoy to the Security Council meeting, said the agency delivering aid to millions is “exaggerating” the potential impact of the Israeli ban – …

Israel defies UN and vows to cut ties with UNRWA, with US blessing
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Israel defies UN and vows to cut ties with UNRWA, with US blessing

New Indian Express  

UNITED NATIONS: Israel will cease all contact with the UN's Palestinian relief agency UNRWA and any other body acting on its behalf, its UN envoy said Tuesday, after repeatedly accusing the organization of undermining its security. "The legislation forbids UNRWA from operating within the sovereign territory of the State of Israel, and forbids any contact between Israeli officials and UNWRA," …

Israel accuses Hamas of breaching ceasefire as thousands of Palestinians blocked from returning to Gaza
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Israel accuses Hamas of breaching ceasefire as thousands of Palestinians blocked from returning to Gaza

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Tens of thousands of Palestinians …

Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Everything we know about the Gaza deal
2 months ago

Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Everything we know about the Gaza deal

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Released British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari …

‘Sole Responsibility Lies With Hamas’: Netanyahu Says Israel Won't Move Ahead With Gaza Ceasefire Until...
2 months ago

‘Sole Responsibility Lies With Hamas’: Netanyahu Says Israel Won't Move Ahead With Gaza Ceasefire Until...

ABP News  

As a ceasefire deal is set to take effect, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday stated that the country will not move forward with the agreement until Hamas provides a list of the hostages it is expected to release. Israeli Finance Minister Slams Gaza Ceasefire Deal As 'Terrible' In a statement condemning the ceasefire deal, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel …

Israel-Hamas ceasefire sparks hope for aid in Gaza, but hurdles persist
2 months ago

Israel-Hamas ceasefire sparks hope for aid in Gaza, but hurdles persist

The Hindu  

An Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal expected to take effect on Sunday has sparked hope for life-saving aid to reach Palestinians, but aid agencies warn of obstacles from destroyed infrastructure, massive need and collapsed law and order. The United Nations’ humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher called it “a moment of hope and opportunity” but said “we should be under no illusions how tough …

Israel’s security Cabinet recommends approval of ceasefire in Gaza; awaits full Cabinet’s decision
2 months ago

Israel’s security Cabinet recommends approval of ceasefire in Gaza; awaits full Cabinet’s decision

The Hindu  

Israel’s security Cabinet recommended approval on Friday of a ceasefire deal after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed an agreement had been reached that would pause the 15-month war with Hamas in Gaza and release dozens of hostages held by militants there. The Prime Minister’s office said that if the deal passes, the ceasefire could start Sunday and the first hostages …

Israel’s Cabinet approves deal for Gaza cease-fire and the release of dozens of hostages
2 months ago

Israel’s Cabinet approves deal for Gaza cease-fire and the release of dozens of hostages

LA Times  

Buildings destroyed by Israeli bombardments inside the Gaza Strip can be seen from southern Israel. Israel’s Cabinet approved a deal early Saturday for a cease-fire in Gaza that would release dozens of hostages held there and pause the 15-month war with Hamas, bringing the sides a step closer to ending their deadliest and most destructive fighting ever. Israel’s justice ministry …

Palestinians in Gaza are eager to return home in a cease-fire but many will find nothing left
2 months ago

Palestinians in Gaza are eager to return home in a cease-fire but many will find nothing left

LA Times  

Palestinians salvage what they can from the destruction left by Israeli troops in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip. Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are eager to leave miserable tent camps and return to their homes if a long-awaited cease-fire agreement halts the Israel-Hamas war, but many will find there is nothing left and no way to rebuild. The agreement for …

Israel strikes Gaza and accuses Hamas of backtracking on deal
2 months ago

Israel strikes Gaza and accuses Hamas of backtracking on deal

The Hindu  

Israel carried out fresh air strikes on Gaza on Thursday and accused Hamas of backtracking on parts of a fragile ceasefire and hostage release deal ahead of an expected vote by its cabinet. It also said that the Israeli cabinet, which has yet to approve the agreement, "will not convene until the mediators notify Israel that Hamas has accepted all …

Israeli strikes kill over 80 Gazans despite ceasefire deal with Hamas as Netanyahu sees ‘last-minute crisis’
2 months ago

Israeli strikes kill over 80 Gazans despite ceasefire deal with Hamas as Netanyahu sees ‘last-minute crisis’

Firstpost  

The deal outlines a six-week initial ceasefire with the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, where tens of thousands have been killed. Hostages taken by militant group Hamas, which controls the enclave, would be freed in exchange for Palestinian prisoners detained by Israel Palestinians celebrate the announcement of a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel in Deir …

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Unpacking the Historic Gaza War Deal
2 months ago

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Unpacking the Historic Gaza War Deal

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 16, 2025 18:38 IST - 1 MIN READ Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire, eight months after its initial approval by the UN Security Council. Our coverage includes many cover stories, articles, interviews, and data-driven reports examining the conflict from various angles. Our journalists interviewed stakeholders on both sides, documenting personal stories and analysing the …

There’s Finally A Gaza Ceasefire Deal. How Much Faith Do Humanitarians Have In It?
2 months, 1 week ago

There’s Finally A Gaza Ceasefire Deal. How Much Faith Do Humanitarians Have In It?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING After more than a year of relentless attacks and tens of thousands of deaths, Israel and Hamas have finally agreed to a deal that includes a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages. “However, the ceasefire alone will not the ongoing genocide that Israel is perpetrating against the Palestinian people in Gaza.” “What is …

Israel Gaza ceasefire live: Hamas truce ‘could come at any time’ as Netanyahu minister tries to kill deal
2 months, 1 week ago

Israel Gaza ceasefire live: Hamas truce ‘could come at any time’ as Netanyahu minister tries to kill deal

The Independent  

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Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Everything we know about draft deal as Gaza talks underway
2 months, 1 week ago

Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Everything we know about draft deal as Gaza talks underway

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Supporters of Israeli hostages, kidnapped …

What do we know about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal in Gaza?
2 months, 1 week ago

What do we know about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal in Gaza?

Al Jazeera  

Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal with Israel, Qatar and the United States have said, after more than 460 days of a war that has devastated Gaza. Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said on Wednesday that the ceasefire deal would come into effect on Sunday, but added that …

Gaza ceasefire 'closer than ever' as sides work on final details
2 months, 1 week ago

Gaza ceasefire 'closer than ever' as sides work on final details

Hindustan Times  

* Gaza ceasefire 'closer than ever' as sides work on final details Negotiators meeting again in bid to finalise deal * No word of outcome after six hours of talks * Hamas says negotiations in final steps * Israeli official: 'We are close, we are not there yet' By Andrew Mills, Nidal al-Mughrabi, Maayan Lubell DOHA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM, - Negotiators met in …

UNRWA to shutter offices in West Bank and Gaza amid Israeli restrictions: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

UNRWA to shutter offices in West Bank and Gaza amid Israeli restrictions: Report

Firstpost  

The UN says that UNRWA cannot be replaced by any other agency once the new laws come into effect. In October last year, the Knesset overwhelmingly voted for the suspension of UNRWA’s work in the West Bank and Gaza A Palestinian carries an aid box distributed by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Deir …

What the end of UNRWA would mean for Palestinians
2 months, 2 weeks ago

What the end of UNRWA would mean for Palestinians

Live Mint  

BALATA CAMP, West Bank—Saeed Hashash, a father of four, was connected to a dialysis machine when he learned that Israel had passed laws that would halt the operations of the agency that pays for his kidney treatment. In October, Israel’s Parliament passed laws that will effectively prevent Unrwa from operating in the West Bank or Gaza Strip beyond the end …

Middle East latest: Dozens of patients and wounded evacuated from Gaza for treatment
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Middle East latest: Dozens of patients and wounded evacuated from Gaza for treatment

Associated Press  

Dozens of patients and the wounded have been evacuated for treatment outside the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, where the United Nations says Israel’s attacks on and around hospitals have pushed health care to the brink. The charity said that prior to receiving the COGAT results, “we had no reason for concern regarding any of these individuals and, because Israel does not …

Gaza’s 2024: A year of war and misery
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Gaza’s 2024: A year of war and misery

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera takes a closer look at events in Gaza over 2024, as Israel continued and escalated its brutal war. Israel’s war on the enclave continued into 2024, killing 23,842 people and wounding 51,925 during this year alone, driving the grisly official death toll to 46,376, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. These tactics violate international law and are creating …

Israel must face consequences over Gaza campaign: UN experts
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel must face consequences over Gaza campaign: UN experts

Hindustan Times  

United Nations rights experts on Monday said Israel must face the consequences of "inflicting maximum suffering" on Palestinian civilians in Gaza, alleging Israel was defying international law and being sheltered by its allies. Israel must face consequences over Gaza campaign: UN experts "International humanitarian law comprises a set of universal and binding rules to protect civilian objects and persons who …

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