Washington, United States – AFP The United States said Tuesday that Israel should let the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA into Gaza, after he was denied entry. “Our belief is that they should be able to visit UNRWA’s field of operation, including in Gaza, and we’re going to continue to work [&hellip...
Palestinian Territories – AFP Israel faced mounting international pressure Monday over the rising civilian death toll and destruction of hospitals in Gaza. The health ministry in Gaza says Israel has killed more than 18,800 people, mostly women and children since October 7 when Hamas attacked its military check posts. It said dozens were...
Jerusalem, Undefined – AFP Philippe Lazzarini, head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, has accused Israel of preparing the mass expulsion of Gazans into neighbouring Egypt, which Israel said was “simply not true”. In an opinion piece published Saturday in the Los Angeles Times, Lazzarini wrote that “the developm...
Palestinian Territories – AFP Communications with Gaza were severed once again, with network provider Paltel saying it was because “all energy sources sustaining the network have been depleted, and fuel was not allowed in”. The United Nations warned the outage would compound the misery of civilians, complicating efforts to di...
İSTANBUL (AA) – The commissioner-general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said Wednesday that the situation in Gaza is “unprecedented” as he made his first visit to the Palestinian enclave since the start of Israel’s war against Hamas. “This is the first time ...
Jerusalem, Undefined – AFP The United Nations warned Friday that “many more will die” as a result of Israel’s ongoing siege of Gaza, which has caused sewage to flow on the streets of the Palestinian territory. Israel laid a total siege on Gaza following the October 7 attacks by Hamas, cutting off food, fuel, water [&hel...
