One truck was turned away because it contained scissors in medical kits for children, a U.N. official said. Israeli authorities accused the official of lying.
Author: Victoria Kim
Sweden and Canada to Restart Payments to U.N. Agency for Palestinians
The countries were among those that suspended payments to the agency, known as UNRWA, after Israel accused a dozen of its employees of taking part in Hamas-led terrorist attacks on Oct. 7.
Amid Gaza Aid Crisis, South Africa Asks U.N. Court for More Measures Against Israel
Israel called on the International Court of Justice in The Hague to reject South Africa’s request, which came in a case filed in December charging Israel with genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
Israel Must Let More Aid Into Gaza, U.K. Tells Israeli Official
After meeting with Benny Gantz, a member of Israel’s war cabinet, the British foreign secretary, David Cameron, had strong words about conditions in Gaza that “must change.”
Death Toll in Gaza Passes 30,000
The official toll of the war is staggering — roughly one person killed for every 73 Palestinians in Gaza — though experts say it is likely an undercount.
Four Dead At Nasser Hospital After Outage, Gaza Health Ministry Says
The ministry said four patients at Nasser Medical Complex died from lack of oxygen when generators cut out. The claims could not be independently verified.
Biden Calls Israel’s Response in Gaza ‘Over the Top’
President Biden appeared to describe Israel’s war in Gaza as disproportionate, some of his strongest comments to date.
Syria and Iraq Say U.S. Strikes Killed Civilians
The Biden administration said that its strikes on sites used by Iranian forces and Iran-backed militias in retaliation for the killing of three U.S. troops would not be the last.