Israel prohibits the UN Palestinian refugee agency, heightening concerns over aid for Gaza

Israel prohibits the UN Palestinian refugee agency, heightening concerns over aid for Gaza

Israel’s parliament has voted to pass legislation banning the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) from operating within Israel and Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem, within three months. Contact between UNRWA employees and Israeli officials will also be banned, severely limiting the agency’s ability to operate in Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Co-operation with the Israeli military … Read more

Israeli airstrike results in 33 deaths in Gaza refugee camp while Hizbollah initiates rocket assault

Israeli airstrike results in 33 deaths in Gaza refugee camp while Hizbollah initiates rocket assault

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Over thirty people lost their lives in an airstrike on the Jabalia refugee camp on Saturday, as Israel continued its aggressive offensive in northern Gaza following the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. According to … Read more