The top coordinator for humanitarian aid in the territory said Israel had made progress but that much more needed to be done to meet the vast need there.
Tag: Humanitarian Aid
U.S. Army Begins Building Floating Aid Pier off Gaza, Pentagon Says
The structure is meant to allow humanitarian assistance to enter Gaza via the Mediterranean Sea, bypassing Israeli restrictions on land convoys.
Sheppie Abramowitz, Who Advocated Relief for Refugees, Dies at 88
She helped people fleeing conflicts in Vietnam, China, Kosovo and elsewhere around the world, and established the Washington office of the International Rescue Committee.
Germany Will Resume Funding for UNRWA After a UN Report
The announcement was likely to further strain Germany’s longstanding ties with Israel, which have deteriorated because of differences over the war in Gaza.
Israel Hasn’t Offered Evidence Tying Many U.N. Workers to Hamas, Review Says
The review did not address whether some employees of a U.N. agency, UNRWA, took part in the Oct. 7 attack, but it said no evidence had emerged that many UNRWA workers belonged to militant groups.
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Make Its Own Decisions in Response to Iran’s Attack
“We will make our own decisions,” said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, rebuffing European diplomats’ requests to stand down.
Israeli Response to Iran Attack Seems Inevitable, Despite Allies’ Pleas
“We will make our own decisions,” said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, rebuffing European diplomats’ requests to stand down.
Here’s What to Know About the Hunger Crisis in Gaza
“The food production system has been completely obliterated, and the lack of entry of emergency aid within a short time has created a free fall,” a United Nations official said.
Biden Says Israel Has Improved Aid Flow to Gaza but Must Do More
Mr. Biden said he was “blunt and straightforward” with Israel’s leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, but declined to say explicitly whether he would condition future U.S. arms shipments on the response.
Few Signs of Progress on Aid to Gaza After Israeli Pledges
Israel promised last week to open a border crossing and a port to aid shipments, but it is not clear when either change will occur. Israel and the U.N. also disagree on how much aid is reaching Gaza.