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Israel-Gaza war: killing of Unrwa workers by Israeli strike ‘appalling’, says UK foreign minister – as it happened

David Lammy says aid workers must be able to do their jobs and reiterates calls for a ceasefire

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2024

Killing of UN staff in Israeli strike on Gaza school is appalling, says Lammy

Agency for Palestinian refugees says six of its employers among dead in strike which killed 18 people

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024

Gaza Rescuers Say 18 Killed In Israeli Strike On School

Israel bombed a school housing displaced Palestinians in central Gaza on Wednesday, which rescuers said killed 18 people, including UN staffers, while the Israeli army said it hit a Hamas control centre.

International Business Times · Sep 12, 2024

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Gaza Rescuers Say Israeli Strike On School Killed 18

An Israeli air strike hit a school in central Gaza on Wednesday, with the Hamas-run territory's civil defence agency reporting that 18 people were killed, including UN staffers, and the military saying it had targeted militants.

International Business Times · Sep 12, 2024

Israel bombs another UN-run school in Gaza, kills 18 Palestinians

Six UN staff among the 18 killed as Israel attacks al-Jaouni school for the fifth time since October.

Al Jazeera · Sep 11, 2024

UN says lives of staff endangered in Israeli halt of Gaza polio vaccine convoy

World body says two workers detained for questioning, live shots fired and vehicles damaged at checkpoint

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2024

UK Walks Tightrope With Hardened Stance On Israel

The backlash to Britain's suspension of some arms exports to Israel shows the fine line the Labour government has to tread in its relations with its Middle Eastern ally.

International Business Times · Sep 3, 2024

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UNRWA Head Warns Of Education Crisis For Gaza Children

UNRWA Commissioner-General highlights urgent need to address education crisis in Gaza post-conflict to prevent long-term consequences on Palestinian children.

UN-Led Polio Vaccination Campaign Reaches 87,000 Children In Gaza

UN-led campaign in Gaza aims to vaccinate 640,000 children against polio amidst conflict challenges.

UN Launches Polio Vaccination Campaign For Gaza Children

UNRWA administers polio vaccinations to 640,000 children in Gaza amidst ongoing conflicts, aiming to address health challenges.

What to know about the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza

UN officials say the best way to tackle polio in the Gaza Strip is an immediate and lasting ceasefire.

Al Jazeera · Sep 1, 2024

UNRWA head accuses Israel of buying Google ads to block donations to agency

Commissioner-general says Israeli government has undertaken a defamation campaign against the UN agency.

Al Jazeera · Aug 31, 2024

UN Pauses Aid Deliveries In Gaza Over Safety Concerns

UN halts aid in Gaza due to safety concerns, impacting polio vaccination campaign. WHO warns of polio spread after first case in 25 years.

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 14, including children, Palestinians say

Palestinian officials say Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 14 people, half of them children

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2024

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Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2024

UN aid operations halt in Gaza after Israeli evacuation orders: Official

A top UN official tells reporters the repeated evacuation orders have upended the organisation’s aid operations.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2024

Baby in Gaza partly paralysed from polio in territory’s first case for 25 years

WHO says infant in stable condition as it prepares to vaccinate more than 640,000 children amid war

International Business Times · Aug 22, 2024

War-battered Gaza Faces Uphill Battle Against Polio

The Gaza Strip's first recorded polio case in 25 years has health workers and aid agencies grappling with the steep obstacles to conducting mass vaccination in the war-torn Palestinian territory.

Al Jazeera · Aug 21, 2024

Israel kills dozens of displaced Palestinians in Gaza amid more evacuations

At least 50 Palestinians killed as Israeli military orders new evacuations in central and southern parts of the enclave.

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AAP · Aug 20, 2024

Australia, Qatar talk Gaza ceasefire during PM's visit

Australia and Qatar have discussed de-escalating the conflict in the Middle East as the opposition pushes to stop Gazan asylum seekers arriving onshore.

Al Jazeera · Aug 19, 2024

Aid worker deaths soared after Israel launched latest war on Gaza: UN

UN office warns that a record number of aid workers were killed in 2023 and fears further grim milestones could be set.

Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2024

Family, including six children, among 25 killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza

As deadly attacks continue, UNRWA warns the so-called Gaza ‘humanitarian zone’ has shrunk to just 11% of the Strip.

Al Jazeera · Aug 14, 2024

Will the UK’s new Labour government halt arms sales to Israel?

Since 2008, the UK has licensed arms exports to Israel worth at least 576 million pounds ($740m).

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2024

Terror and death as Israel strikes school in Gaza during prayers

Palestinians describe the harrowing moment IDF targeted al-Tabaeen school in Gaza City, killing 100 people

Al Jazeera · Aug 7, 2024

Israel issues new evacuation orders as ‘safe areas’ of Gaza under attack

Overnight Israeli air raids hit shelters in Deir el-Balah as Gaza City braces for a possible ground operation.

UNRWA Fires Staff Suspected In Hamas Attack On Israel

UN dismisses staff linked to Hamas attack on Israel, faces funding challenges. Israel calls for halting UNRWA funding amid allegations of supporting terrorism.

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