UN aid agency banned from operating in Israel, Gaza ceasefire talks resume

The Israeli parliament is banning the UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees from operating inside the country. Officials cited the involvement of a handful of the agency’s thousands of staffers in the October 7, 2023, attack on Israeli cities.

The latest decision by Israel has made many people concerned about the possibility of a more serious humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The UN relief agency’s employees involved in terrorist activities must be held accountable, said Prime Minister Netanyahu.

The head of the agency, Philippe Lazzarini, has said the rule passed on Monday opposes the UN charter and violates international regulations. He said the decision could deepen the suffering of Palestinians and is “nothing less than collective punishment”.

Negotiations to broker a Gaza ceasefire resume

Putting an end to the UN relief agency and its services is not going to strip the Palestinians from their refugee status, said Lazzarini, adding that status is protected by another UN general assembly resolution until a solution is found to the plight of the Palestinians.

Keep Reading

Negotiations led by the US, Egypt and Qatar to broker a Gaza ceasefire resumed on Sunday. The President of Egypt has proposed a 2-day truce to exchange Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, and talks in 10 days on a permanent ceasefire to come next.

The raging Middle East Crisis erupted on October 7, 2023, as Hamas attacked Israel, killing some 1,200 people and taking over 250 others hostages. The death toll from Israel’s retaliatory strikes in Gaza have reached 43,020, as per the Gaza health ministry.

About WR News Writer

WR News Writer is an engineer turned professionally trained writer who has a strong voice in her writing. She speaks on issues of migrant workers, human rights, and more.

WR News Writer

WR News Writer is an engineer turned professionally trained writer who has a strong voice in her writing. She speaks on issues of migrant workers, human rights, and more.

Recent Posts

Israeli Prison Staff Accused of Brutally Assaulting Palestinian Leader Marwan Barghouti

Palestinian prisoner rights organisations have claimed that prominent Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti has been assaulted in his solitary confinement cell…

October 29, 2024

Mexican Crackdown on Migrants Intensifies: Busing Migrants South, Far from the U.S. Border

On a sweltering September night, Mexican immigration officials loaded hundreds of migrants into a bus headed south from a remote…

October 29, 2024

Tesla CEO Elon Musk raises concern over $35 trillion ‘time bomb’

Entrepreneur, investor and one of the richest persons globally, Elon Musk has raised serious concerns over an apparent 'financial emergency'…

October 29, 2024

Things to learn about corporate life from Misaeng: Incomplete Life

Misaeng: Incomplete Life is a story nicely woven. Sometimes measured and thoughtful, but inspiring and uplifting in the end. This…

October 29, 2024

What’s at Stake in Harris vs. Trump 2024: Abortion, Ukraine Aid, Migrants, and Climate

Abortion Rights The November election, the first presidential battle since the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade two years ago…

October 28, 2024

Gen X Women Lead Corporate Exodus, Embrace Entrepreneurial Renaissance

There is a dramatic change in the occupational environment owing to the fact that Generation X women are gradually opting…

October 28, 2024

This website uses cookies.

Read More