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The Latest Breaking News from UNRWA

UNRWA refutes Israeli implications of Hamas tunnel below Gaza HQ

The aid agency says it has ‘no knowledge’ of areas beneath its headquarters in Gaza.

Al Jazeera · Feb 11, 2024

Netanyahu reiterates intent to press on with ground offensive on Rafah

Israeli PM brushes aside warnings that assault on Gaza’s southernmost town would be a ‘human catastrophe’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2024

Hamas tunnel discovered under UNRWA headquarters in Gaza

Israel claims to have discovered a Hamas tunnel beneath the UN Relief Agency headquarters in Gaza. The UN agency denies any knowledge of the tunnel's exist...

Middle East crisis live: ‘Enough’ hostages alive to warrant war, says Netanyahu – as it happened

Israeli prime minister says country ‘will do our best to get all those who are alive back,’ ahead of expected ground invasion of Rafah

The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2024

Netanyahu Promises 'Safe Passage' To Palestinians Ahead Of Rafah Operation

The threat of an Israeli incursion into Gaza's southernmost town of Rafah persisted Sunday, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promising "safe passage" to civilians displaced there.

International Business Times · Feb 11, 2024

Israel Says UN Agency Boss Should Quit Over Hamas 'Tunnel' Under Gaza HQ

Israel's foreign minister called Saturday for the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees to quit, following Israeli claims that a Hamas tunnel had been discovered under its evacuated Gaza City headquarters.

International Business Times · Feb 10, 2024

‘Life-saving work’: Albanese government under pressure to reverse UNRWA funding suspension

More than 12,000 pro-Palestinian advocates have penned letters to their federal representatives calling for the UN funding to be reinstated

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2024

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Israel Imposes Financial Restrictions on Gaza Aid Agency Amidst Crisis

Israel's financial restrictions on the main UN aid agency in Gaza have prevented food shipments from reaching 1.1 million Palestinians, deepening a crisis ...

UNRWA staff accused by Israel sacked without evidence, chief admits

Philippe Lazzarini says summary dismissal of nine employees was ‘reverse due process’ after Israel’s claims they aided Hamas attack

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2024

Australia awaits evidence on UNRWA staff accused in Hamas attack

This content discusses Australia's response to Israel's accusation against UNRWA staff, which has led to a suspension of financial support for the aid agen...

Middle East crisis: Palestinian president says Israel aims to drive Palestinians from their land amid evacuation plan – as it happened

Office of Mahmoud Abbas warns of threat to security and peace in region after Netanyahu orders military to prepare evacuation plan for Rafah before expected invasion

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2024

Push for airline compensation scheme; NSW flags tougher asbestos penalties – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2024

UN Chief Warns Palestinian Aid Agency Cannot Be Replaced

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday warned that his organization's Palestinian refugee agency cannot be replaced, even as it faces criticism after 12 staffers were implicated in Hamas's attack on Israel.

International Business Times · Feb 8, 2024

We don’t have all the facts on UNRWA allegations, Penny Wong admits

Minister says she didn’t have all the evidence about alleged UN staff links to 7 October attacks before she paused funding

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2024

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2024

Middle East crisis: Israel bombs overcrowded Rafah as UN warns of ‘humanitarian nightmare’ – as it happened

UN secretary general issues warning about ‘regional consequences’ after Israeli forces attack city of Rafah

US urges negotiations for Gaza hostage release, concerns over civilian safety

In this briefing, Deputy Secretary Blinken addresses the ongoing negotiations for the release of hostages, Israeli military actions in Rafah, and the poten...

Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2024

‘Reckless’: Proposed ban on US funding for UNRWA raises alarm

Advocates say growing bipartisan support for curbs to UN agency for Palestinian refugees is ‘concerning’ and ‘reckless’.

Understanding the Impact of UNRWA Crisis on Palestinian Refugees

Explore the implications of the UNRWA crisis for Palestinian refugees residing outside of Gaza, shedding light on their precarious conditions and uncertain...

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The Guardian - US · Feb 7, 2024

Middle East crisis: Netanyahu rejects Hamas ceasefire proposal and vows to fight until ‘total victory’

Israeli PM says Israel is on its way to a ‘decisive’ victory, adding that it is ‘in our hands … in a matter of months’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2024

Labor MPs play down impact of Australia’s pause in funding for UNRWA in Gaza

Backbenchers tell constituents that it would not affect funding for the current year – but did not mention freeze on $6m in emergency top-up funding

Blinken reviews Hamas response, hopes for end to Gaza war

Antony Blinken brings new optimism about ending the Gaza war as he heads to Israel, reviewing Hamas's response to a proposal for a ceasefire and the releas...

Al Jazeera · Feb 6, 2024

Israel’s assault on Gaza, through Mona’s eyes

Displaced to Rafah, Mona Abdel Raheem lives through another cycle of war and Palestinian dispossession.

International Business Times · Feb 6, 2024

Middle East Conflict: Blinken In Egypt To Push Truce Deal; Argentine President Arrives In Israel

On Day 123 of the raging war in Gaza, other Iranian-backed groups and Hamas allies threaten stability in the region as they launch missiles toward Israel while targeting U.S. military assets.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2024

Middle East crisis: IDF reportedly believes more than a fifth of remaining Israeli hostages are dead

New York Times says it has seen report from Israel military that at least 32 of the remaining hostages in Gaza are believed to be dead

US Senate bill redirects aid from UNRWA to other agencies

The United States plans to redirect aid from UNRWA to other agencies, according to a Senate bill. The State Department issued this statement.

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