The head of the main United Nations agency supporting people in Gaza alleged that Israel is intent on “destroying” the organization along with the idea that Palestinians are refugees and have a right to return home one day. Philippe Lazzarini accused Israel in an interview with the Swiss newspaper Tages-Anzeiger of having a “long-term political goal” of eliminating the U.N. aid agency he leads, which is known by the acronym UNRWA. It was created more than 70 years ago to assist Palestinians who fled or were forced from their homes during the 1948 Mideast war over Israel’s creation.
US envoy: Israel hasn t presented evidence that Hamas diverted aid deliveries in Gaza wchstv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wchstv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Israel has not presented specific evidence for its claim that Hamas is diverting U.N. aid, and its recent targeted killings of Gaza police commanders safeguarding truck convoys have made it "virtually impossible" to distribute the goods safely, a top U.S. envoy said in rare public criticism of Israel.
Mediator says talks on Gaza not progressing as expected after momentum in recent weeks nvdaily.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nvdaily.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.