UNRWA and Israel

The United Nations on Monday issued a reminder to countries supplying weapons to conflicting parties, emphasizing their "moral responsibility" to ensure these arms are not used in violation of international law.

Palestinians gather to receive bags of flour distributed by UNRWA, the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees, and sent by Türkiye in Deir al Balah, central Gaza Strip, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.

Türkiye's permanent representative to the U.N. announced Tuesday that Türkiye, along with a coalition of key nations, has issued a joint letter calling for a halt to arms transfers to Israel.

Turkey's Foreign ministry said on Tuesday that Israel's decision to ban the UN relief agency UNRWA from operating inside of the country was a clear violation of international law that aimed to prevent displaced Palestinians from returning home.

Israel's parliament on Monday approved a bill banning the main U.N. aid agency for the war-devastated Gaza Strip, sparking international outcry.

The killing of two Hezbollah commanders by Air Force aircraft strikes in southern Lebanon, the Israeli military announced Thursday morning.

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged world leaders on Thursday to increase support for the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), which he says has no alternative in the world that provides essential services to nearly 6 million people.

More than 600,000 children in the war-torn Gaza strip could miss a whole school term for another year if the conflict continues, with some teachers setting up tent schools in ever-shrinking areas declared safe by the Israeli army.