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14 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on UN-run school

Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told troops that Hamas was being worn down but pursuit of the group will "continue for years".

Gaza

Israeli school strike kills more than 30 as Spain joins genocide case

Israel's military has not yet offered evidence for its claim Hamas and Jihadi militants were plotting attacks from the site.

Europe News

Ensuring aid reaches those fleeing Rafah 'not always possible' - UNRWA

Trucks transporting food, medical supplies and other essential aid are becoming increasingly scarce.

Gaza

UNRWA report says no evidence from Israel of terror links

Review was carried out after Israeli claims that some UNRWA employees had participated in the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, prompting donor countries to suspend funding.

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Gaza

Gaza will 'take years' to be made safe again, warns UNRWA

The UN agency says Israeli attacks have left almost 23 millions tonnes of rubble and unexploded weapons scattered across the Palestinian enclave.

Gaza

Sweden and Canada resume funding UN agency for Palestinian refugees

Sweden and Canada will resume aid payments to UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA.

World News

EU to continue funding UNRWA as it probes allegations against staff

The European Commission will continue to fund the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) as probes continue into the alleged involvement of 12 staff members in Hamas’ October 7 attacks on Israel.

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UNRWA chief won't resign over allegations, hopes EU will keep funding

UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini said on Monday he had no intention of resigning and hoped the EU would continue to fund his agency, after allegations staff members were involved in the Hamas attack on Israel.

12 February 2024

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Euroviews. The UNRWA case reveals a much larger problem with humanitarian aid

The global consensus that humanitarian work is essential too easily surrenders the moral high ground, often with devastating consequences. It is time to recover that ground, Ambassador Mark Wallace and Dr Hans-Jakob Schindler write.

12 February 2024

Gaza

Euroviews. It’s time we invested in bringing peace to Gaza ǀ View

The EU, Arab nations and Japan have stepped in to avoid a funding shortfall for Gaza. But with Palestine is at boiling point, is there a better solution to alleviating the tension other than to invest in bringing peace to the region rather than cutting vital funding.