Geneva, Switzerland – – AFP The World Health Organization has said that the row over funding for the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency was distracting from the humanitarian disaster in Gaza. It urged governments to keep backing UNRWA, which has seen several key donors suspend funding over Israel’s accusations that several...
LONDON (AA) – The UK has expressed concern over a recent Israeli conference held in Jerusalem that advocated for the resettlement of Gaza by Israeli Jews. “The UK is alarmed by the conference in Jerusalem calling for the resettlement of Gaza, and that Israeli ministers participated,” said a statement by the UK government. “Th...
LONDON (AA) – Amnesty International has urged donor countries to reverse their decision to suspend funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) following unfounded Israeli allegations, describing it “inhumane” and a “devastating blow” to more than 2 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The London-based ri...
Beirut, Lebanon — AFP Dozens demonstrated outside the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees in Beirut on Tuesday against several countries’ decision to suspend funding for the body after Israel alleged some staff had participated in Hamas’s October 7 attack. At least 12 key donor countries have said they will halt fu...
JERUSALEM (AA) – The Israeli army said Tuesday that 26 soldiers had been injured in the Gaza Strip in 24 hours. Figures released by the military showed that at least 557 soldiers have been killed and 2,797 others injured since the outbreak of the Gaza conflict on Oct. 7. Israel has killed at least 26,751 […]
ISTANBUL (AA) – Hamas confirmed Tuesday it has received a proposal for a cease-fire deal and hostage swap with Israel. “Hamas is studying the proposal,” group leader Ismail Haniyeh said in a statement. He said Hamas’ response “will be based on the priority of stopping the brutal aggression against Gaza and the complete withdrawal of [&he...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Gaza’s Health Ministry has accused the Israeli army of targeting patients and medical staff at the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis city in southern Gaza. “The Israeli occupation army is tightening up its siege of the hospital for the second week in a row,” ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said in a statement […]
GENEVA (AA) – The UN rapporteur on Palestine has welcomed Spain’s decision not to suspend its funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) over Israeli accusations that a handful of the staffers of the humanitarian organization may have been involved in the October 7 attacks by Hamas. “The Spanish government̵...
GENEVA (AA) – The European Commission has stated that it will take its upcoming UNRWA funding decisions in light of the outcome of an investigation into Israeli allegations. “Humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank will continue unabated through partner organisations,” a commission statement said. “Cu...
JERUSALEM (AA) – Some Israeli government officials have condemned a conference held in Tel Aviv to push for resettling the Gaza Strip. “Those who participated, especially elected officials, didn’t learn a thing from what happened last year, about the importance of working with a wide national consensus and about solidarity in Israeli soc...
