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Israel's Ban On UNRWA Raises Concerns For Middle East

UNRWA chief warns of dire repercussions in the Middle East as Israel bans the agency, sparking international concern.

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Middle East crisis: UN security council warns against attempts to dismantle Unrwa – as it happened

UN body expressed grave concern over the legislation adopted by the Israeli parliament on Monday

The Guardian - US

Deadly Israeli Airstrike In Gaza Kills Dozens, Including Children

Israeli airstrike in Beit Lahiya leads to tragic loss of life in Gaza, exacerbating the dire humanitarian crisis faced by families and children.

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Israel must step in if it bans the UN agency that is a lifeline for Gaza, UN says

The United Nations says that if Israel puts in place new laws cutting ties with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, the Israeli government will have to meet their needs under international law

The Independent UK

Israeli Parliament Bans UNRWA, Palestinians In Gaza Express Concern

Palestinians in Gaza express worry and anger over the Israeli parliament's decision to ban UNRWA, a vital agency for Palestinian refugees, raising concerns...

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Israel's move to ban a UN agency raises alarm about aid to Gaza even as the implications are unclear

Israeli legislation cutting ties with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees has raised fears that the largest provider of aid to Gaza could be shut out of the war-ravaged territory, even as the implications of the new laws remain unclear

The Independent UK

US Expresses Concern Over Israeli Legislation Impacting Palestinians

US expresses concern over Israel's ban on UNRWA and civilian casualties in Gaza airstrike.

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UN Warns Of Catastrophic Consequences As Food Aid Dwindles

The United Nations World Food Programme warns of severe food insecurity in Gaza, urging increased aid and access to prevent famine.

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Israel 'attacking international order' with UNRWA ban, ex-Gaza surgeon says

ISRAEL’S plan to ban a key Palestinian aid organisation amounts to an attack on the United Nations and “the international order itself”,…

The National (Scotland)

Israel’s UNRWA ban a ‘new level in war against UN’, Palestinian envoy says

The Knesset passed a bill on Monday banning the UN agency for Palestine refugees from operating in Israel.

Al Jazeera

Warning Israel's aid agency ban could be 'catastrophic'

Israel has violated international law by moving against a key UN aid group, which could result in sanctions from Australia and other nations, an expert says.

AAP

Nine days of horror as Israeli offensive on exhausted northern Gaza intensifies

With families too worn out to flee yet again, the death toll in recent strikes is nearing 300

The Guardian - UK

‘Stop horror of history,’ says Irish president as Israel moves to ban aid agency

Irish premier Simon Harris said that Europe needed to find the ‘moral courage’ to act on Israel’s actions.

Evening Standard

Dodds warns of ‘severe consequences’ if UNRWA aid is obstructed by Israel

The Government faced calls from both sides of the House to sanction Israeli ministers involved in passing laws to ban UNRWA.

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Al Jazeera

What does UNRWA do and why has Israel banned it from West Bank, Gaza?

What are in the bills passed by Israel to ban the Palestinian refugee agency, and what services is it responsible for?

The National (Scotland)

I'm a Scottish lawyer working in Gaza – this is why UNRWA is so important

PHILIPPA Greer had already accepted the top job in UNRWA’s field legal office in Gaza before the war unexpectedly began a year ago ...

The Independent UK

Dodds: Israel must step back from the brink and drop UNRWA ban

The Foreign Office minister issued the warning as MPs considered the Israeli Knesset’s approval of new laws targeting the aid agency.

The Independent UK

US urges Israel to rethink UNRWA ban, as Hezbollah announces new leader

UNRWA’s director said the lifesaving organisation is ‘not sure there is a plan B’ to its vital services

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Evening Standard

United Nations warns Israel over laws that could threaten aid agency working in Gaza

UNRWA's chief has labelled the laws, which could threaten the agency’s work in Gaza, as ‘a dangerous precedent’

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney issues statement as Israel bans UNRWA

JOHN Swinney has issued a statement after Israel passed laws banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from working in Israel and…

The Conversation

Israel’s ban on UNRWA continues a pattern of politicizing Palestinian refugee aid – and puts millions of lives at risk

The Israeli parliament’s vote on Oct. 28, 2024, to ban the United Nations agency that provides relief for Palestinian refugees is likely to affect millions of people – it also fits a pattern.

The Independent UK

What would Israel shutting down UNRWA mean for Gaza’s displaced people?

New Israeli law bans UN Relief and Works Agency from operating in country and occupied Palestinian territories

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Harris seeks to rally youth vote in Michigan

Democratic presidential candidate campaigns in university city of Ann Arbor as polls show state on knife-edge

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Israeli Strike Kills Dozens In Gaza Shelter

Escalating Israeli-Palestinian conflict with tragic casualties, international reactions, and UNRWA impact.

Evening Standard

What is UNRWA as Israel votes to ban United Nations agency?

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has been working with Palestinians for decades

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