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The Latest Breaking News from UNRWA

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

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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.

Evening Standard

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?

Al Jazeera

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 National (Scotland)

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.

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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

The Independent UK

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’

Evening Standard

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 National (Scotland)

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 Conversation

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 Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

Israeli Strike Kills Dozens In Gaza Shelter

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

Top News

Israel Bans Contact With UNRWA, Ending Services For Palestinians

Israel's parliament passes a bill terminating all contact with UNRWA, impacting Palestinian refugees and revoking a long-standing treaty.

The Independent UK

Middle East latest: Dozens are killed or wounded in an Israeli strike on northern Gaza

At least 34 people have been killed and another 20 wounded in an Israeli strike early Tuesday on a five-story building where displaced Palestinians were sheltering in the northern Gaza Strip

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The National (Scotland)

Why has Israel voted to ban UNRWA and what will the new laws do?

ISRAEL’S parliament has voted to ban the UN agency for Palestinian refugees from operating in Israel and the Palestinian territories in a move…

Dynamite News

India sends 30 tonnes of essential medical supplies to Palestine

Indian government maintain its commitment to supporting the people of Palestine with a recent shipment of 30 tonnes of medical supplies. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - US

Middle East crisis: US concerned by ‘horrifying’ Israeli airstrike that killed at least 93 civilians, including 20 children, in Gaza – as it happened

US spokesperson says officials are asking Israel what happened, expressing ‘deep concern’ over loss of civilian lives

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Some Democrats are grimly convinced that Trump is going to win. What does the evidence show?

In today’s newsletter: The polls are neck and neck. So why are some Kamala Harris supporters convinced the Republicans have the election in the bag?

Top News

Israel Bans UN Relief Agency For Palestinian Refugees In Gaza

Israel's ban on UNRWA in Gaza raises concerns about humanitarian aid impact and strains Israel-UNRWA relations.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Australia’s pandemic response ‘grossly inadequate’; Wong condemns Israel’s Unrwa ban; and new Wallabies jersey revealed

Report concludes citizens lost trust in governments which must ‘rebuild the social fabric’ after Covid-19 response

The Guardian - UK

US calls on Israel to tackle ‘catastrophic humanitarian crisis’ in Gaza

Failure to help improve the situation on the ground could be met by restrictions on US military aidMiddle East live: latest updates

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