Israel’s ban on U.N. aid agency for Palestinians comes into effect at critical point for Gaza
Israel’s ban on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees' operations in Gaza and other Palestinian territories takes effect Thursday.
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What Israel’s UNRWA Ban Could Mean for Palestinians
Legislation that goes into effect on Thursday bars UNRWA from operating in the country. That will affect aid delivery to Gaza and beyond.The New York Times - 22h -
Israel's looming Unrwa ban a catastrophe, UN Palestinian refugee agency warns
The UN says critical aid deliveries into Gaza will be undermined when the ban starts on Thursday.BBC News - 1d -
Israel allows Palestinians to return to northern Gaza
Tens of thousands of Gaza residents are returning to the northern part of the territory after months of war. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.CBS News - 3d -
Aid begins moving slowly into Gaza after ceasefire takes effect between Israel and Hamas
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Gaza ceasefire has come into effect but will the Israel-Hamas agreement hold?
Three-phase deal requires new negotiations to advance and is highly vulnerable amid little trust between the sides. Israel-Gaza war – live updates The hours-long delay in implementing the Gaza ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
Israel-Hamas ceasefire goes into effect in Gaza
Israel is gripped, waiting for Hamas to begin releasing hostages under the terms of the new ceasefire agreement, which began early Sunday morning in Gaza. Hamas and some of its supporters ...CBS News - Jan. 19 -
Israel and Palestinians Prepare for Long-Sought Truce in Gaza
Qatar, which mediated the agreement, said the cease-fire deal was set to begin at 8:30 a.m. local time on Sunday.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
Social order in Gaza will collapse if Israel ends cooperation with UN aid agency, official says
Unrwa senior officer describes 60,000 people sheltering in school buildings sharing 12 bathrooms, but says without aid things will get worse. Social order in Gaza is likely to collapse further if ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
What the End of a U.N. Agency Would Mean for Palestinians
Israeli legislation will effectively halt work by Unrwa, the U.N. organization that provides food, education and medical treatment in the Palestinian territories.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2
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