Over the last two decades, medical facilities and staff have become casualties of war more frequently, in violation of international law.
Tag: Refugees and Displaced Persons
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.
13 Palestinians and an Israeli Officer Killed as Violence Surges in West Bank
The deadliest fighting occurred in the Nur Shams refugee camp, where Israeli forces also carried out a rare drone strike.
What the Laws of War Say About Forced Displacement and ‘Human Shields’
Amid the sorrow and anger over the ongoing violence, the core principles of humanitarian law are simple. Civilians must be protected.
Ukraine’s Economy Starts to Rebound as It Adapts to War
Economists predict a return to growth, but many challenges lie ahead, including the rebuilding of war-torn cities and labor shortages.
Hundreds Feared Dead in Gaza Hospital Blast as Israel and Hamas Blame Each Other
With President Biden about to arrive in Israel, Palestinians and Israelis blamed each other for the explosion at a hospital, where people had sought shelter from Israeli bombing.
As Israel Ramps Up Gaza Airstrikes, Evacuees Say Nowhere Is Safe
Some Palestinians said they were considering returning to their homes in the northern Gaza Strip as strikes intensified in the south.
Nearly Half of Gaza’s Population Displaced in Humanitarian Crisis
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from northern Gaza have left their homes in the past day alone. The U.N. warned the territory was in danger of running out of water.
As Israel Prepares for War in Gaza, Debate Is Over How and How Long
The country’s new unity government agrees that Hamas must be destroyed so it can never attack Israel again, but there is little appetite for a reoccupation.
Egypt Offers No Exit as Deaths Soar in Gaza From Israeli Strikes
Gazans are blocked from fleeing through Egypt, which has kept tight control of its border. An Israeli invasion of Gaza could test President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s approach.