Tag: Palestinian refugees
Israeli attacks on olive harvest ‘threaten Palestinian way of life’: UN
Israeli settlers have carried out more attacks against Palestinians across the occupied West Bank, as the United Nations…
US rejects Hamas, UNRWA roles in Gaza as Israeli aid blockade persists
United States top diplomat Marco Rubio says the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) “is not going…
Top UN court to rule on Israel’s Gaza aid obligations
The top United Nations court will rule Wednesday on Israel's obligations towards agencies providing humanitarian assistance to Palestinians…
US judge dismisses lawsuit accusing UN agency of aiding Hamas attack on Israel
By Jonathan StempelNEW YORK (Reuters) -A U.S. judge dismissed a lawsuit by dozens of Israelis who accused the…
Judge dismisses lawsuit claiming UN agency enabled Hamas’ deadly attack on Israel
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawsuit that claimed the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees had provided more…
UN chief, top diplomats plead for support for UNRWA amid Gaza crisis
The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) is “irreplaceable” and “indispensable” – not just for Gaza and…
Palestinian factions hand over truckloads of weapons in Lebanon’s largest refugee camp
SIDON, Lebanon (AP) — Palestinian factions in two refugee camps in Lebanon handed over truckloads of weapons to…
Palestinian camps in Lebanon begin disarming
Some armed Palestinian groups in Lebanese refugee camps began handing over their weapons to the authorities on Thursday…
Palestinian factions begin handing over weapons at Beirut refugee camp
Palestinian factions began handing over some of the weapons held in a refugee camp on the outskirts of…
Israel pounds Gaza, killing 81, as it begins assault to seize Gaza City
At least 81 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza by Israeli attacks and forced starvation since dawn as…
US suspends visas for Gaza residents after right-wing social media storm
The United States has announced that it is halting all visitor visas for people from Gaza pending a…
Israeli Gaza attacks kill 123 in 24 hours as three children die of hunger
At least 123 Palestinians, including 21 people seeking aid, have been killed and 437 others were injured in…