Cellular and internet service abruptly vanished for much of the territory, stoking fears that a full-scale invasion was imminent — or already underway.
Tag: Humanitarian Aid
What to Know About UNRWA, the Largest Aid Organization in Gaza
Established to provide temporary relief for Palestinians who fled or were expelled from their homes during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, the agency now mainly provides services and funding for those registered as Palestinian refugees across the Mideast.
Food and Water Grow Scarce in Gaza Amid Israeli Siege and Strikes
Residents wait in line for hours for bread and water, with fights sometimes breaking out. The United Nations has called the situation a humanitarian catastrophe.
Gazans Release Names of 6,747 People They Say Were Killed in Israeli Strikes
The detailed list from the Hamas-controlled health ministry — including ages, genders and ID numbers — followed President Biden’s comment that he had “no confidence” in its figures.
With Fuel Shortages in Gaza, U.N. Aid Group May Shut Down Operations
A U.N. agency that has offered a wartime lifeline to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians warned of “tough decisions” ahead if it cannot get fuel.
U.S. Says a Cease-Fire in the Israel War Would Only Benefit Hamas
A White House spokesman said the administration supported humanitarian pauses to allow aid to reach Gaza and civilians to evacuate.
U.S. Advises Israel to Delay Gaza Invasion, Officials Say
The Biden administration has suggested that more time is needed for hostage negotiations, the delivery of aid to Palestinians and mapping out ways to avoid more civilian casualties.
First Humanitarian Aid Reaches a Hard-Pressed Gaza
But the 20-truck shipment of food, water and medical supplies is only a fraction of what is needed to head off a catastrophe, officials say.
In Global Conflict Zones, Hospitals and Doctors Are No Longer Spared
Over the last two decades, medical facilities and staff have become casualties of war more frequently, in violation of international law.
Promised Aid to Gaza Is Stalled by Wrangling, as Conditions Worsen
Israel, Egypt, the United Nations and others are still working out the details of delivering food, water and medicine, as Israel prepares a possible ground invasion.