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EU Leaders Discuss Arms For Ukraine, Gaza Humanitarian Crisis

EU leaders discuss arms for Ukraine, Gaza conflict, and UNRWA funding amidst escalating tensions. Summit focuses on humanitarian aid and security measures.

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Congress unveils final spending package, as Friday midnight deadline looms

The text accounting for about three-quarters of all federal discretionary spending was released early Thursday. Now, lawmakers are racing against the clock to vote before a Friday midnight deadline.

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Middle East crisis: consensus among US and Arab allies on need for immediate, sustained Gaza ceasefire, says Blinken – as it happened

US secretary of state says he believes ceasefire deal for Gaza is still possible

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Final spending package unveiled, countdown to recess begins - Roll Call

Lawmakers released a more than $1.2 trillion, six-bill appropriations package early Thursday morning, less than 48 hours ahead of a Friday night deadline.

Roll Call

EU leaders urge ‘immediate humanitarian pause’ in Gaza

European Union leaders called on Thursday for an "immediate" humanitarian pause in Gaza that would lead to a ceasefire. "Strong and unified statement of EU leaders on the Middle East at #EUCO tonight!" Charles Michel, the president of the council, posted on social media platform X. "The EU calls for…

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Israeli diplomats pre-emptively attack findings of Unrwa inquiries

UN refugee agency criticised by Israel, which claims Unrwa staff were implicated in 7 October Hamas attacks

The Guardian - UK

Saudi Arabia Provides Million Funding To UNRWA For Gaza

Saudi Arabia pledges million to UNRWA for Palestinian refugees in Gaza, addressing critical food shortages and humanitarian needs.

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Scramble to finish spending bill text is on as details start trickling out - Roll Call

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and his top lieutenants on Wednesday moved to quell GOP reservations about the final spending package.

Roll Call

Middle East crisis: Netanyahu says preparations for ground assault on Rafah will ‘take some time’ – as it happened

Israeli prime minister reiterates his intention to launch a ground offensive but cautions over timing

The Guardian - AU

Wednesday briefing: What you need to know about Israel’s dispute with Unrwa

In today’s newsletter: The country has accused Unrwa workers of supporting Hamas – and a new story outlines ‘harassment’ of the agency in the West Bank

The Guardian - UK

US Congress Bars Funds To UNRWA Until March 2025

US Congress decision to withhold funding from UNRWA until 2025 aims to promote accountability and effectiveness in international aid efforts.

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Pro-Israel online influencing operation has been targeting UNRWA: Report

A new report says a network of fake accounts across multiple platforms has been promoting Israeli attacks on UN agency.

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UNRWA Chief To Visit Gaza Operations, US State Dept Confirms

US State Department endorses UNRWA chief's visit to Gaza for humanitarian oversight amidst tensions in the region.

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Palestinians fleeing war in Gaza should be offered same visa as Ukrainian refugees, Labour MP says

Andy Slaughter says Palestinians should be able to join relatives in the UK or be hosted by families

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The Guardian - UK

Documents reveal alleged pattern of Israeli harassment of Unrwa workers on West Bank

Exclusive: UN documents seen by the Guardian list hundreds of incidents, including claims workers were blindfolded and beaten

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: no way to eliminate Hamas in Rafah without ground offensive, says Netanyahu – as it happened

Israeli prime minister reiterates that he plans to order a ground offensive in the southern Gaza Strip where a huge number of displaced Palestinians are living

International Business Times

UN Agency Chief Says Israel Blocked Him From Entering Gaza

The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Monday Israel had blocked him from entering the war-torn and besieged Gaza Strip where the United Nations has warned of impending famine.

The Guardian - UK

‘Catastrophic levels of hunger’ in Gaza mean famine is imminent, says aid coalition

More than a million people are at risk, according to report, as Oxfam says Israeli authorities are blocking relief deliveries

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Al Jazeera

UN says acute malnutrition spreading fast among children in Gaza

Israel says it will send a delegation to Qatar for more talks with mediators after Hamas presented a new truce proposal.

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Australia to unfreeze UNRWA funding as Israel attacks Gaza aid seekers

Australia to restore $6m in funding to embattled UN agency for Palestinian refugees and pledges additional Gaza aid.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Australia unfreezes UN agency funding; aged care workers celebrate pay rise; and the world’s heaviest blueberry

Foreign minister Penny Wong announces UNRWA funding to be reinstated amid worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza

The Guardian - AU

Australia reinstates funding to Unrwa to provide aid in Gaza

Friday’s decision to ‘unpause’ $6m in funding to Unrwa follows similar moves by Canada and Sweden

AAP

Australia resumes UN Gaza funding after security checks

Australia has reinstated funding to a Palestinian refugee agency providing aid in Gaza but the move has been slammed by groups representing Jewish communities.

Roll Call

DHS headed for yearlong stopgap as appropriations finale comes into focus - Roll Call

Negotiations over Homeland Security spending have fallen apart and lawmakers are now planning a stopgap measure for the agency.

The Guardian - UK

Funding cuts to UN aid agency threaten new crisis in Lebanon

With 250,000 Palestinian refugees reliant on Unrwa, there are fears its collapse could lead to unrest

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