Israel seeking 'substitutes' for UNRWA in Gaza

UNRWA chief warns of ‘deepening hunger’ in Gaza as Israel blocks all food
With Israel’s complete blockade on Gaza approaching 10 days, Philippe Lazzarini says aid is being ‘weaponised’.
Israel seeking 'substitutes' for UNRWA in Gaza: ambassador
Israel said Monday that it was "encouraging" other UN agencies and NGOs to take over the assistance provided in war-ravaged Gaza by UNRWA, after Israel cut ties with the aid agency. Israel, he said, was actively "encouraging UN agencies and NGOs to take over".
UN official accuses Israel of weaponising aid to Gaza
Philippe Lazzarini warns of a renewed hunger crisis unless aid and electricity supplies resume.
Israel urging UN agencies, aid groups to replace UNRWA in Gaza, envoy says
Israel is actively encouraging U.N. agencies and other aid groups to take over the work of the U.N. Palestinian relief agency (UNRWA) in Gaza, Israel's ambassador said on Monday, after banning the agency on Israeli territory in January.
'Weaponisation of humanitarian aid': UNRWA warns of hunger as Israel blocks aid to Gaza
Philippe Lazzarini, the commissioner-general of UNRWA has warned that the situation in Gaza is "deteriorating very, very quickly", more than a week after Israel again halted all supplies from entering the Gaza Strip.
Israel says it is seeking ‘substitutes’ for UNRWA in Gaza
UNRWA has been banned from operating on Israeli soil after it was accused of providing cover for Hamas militants. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Gaza Hunger Crisis Could Return if Israeli Blockade Continues, UN Relief Agency Chief Says
There is a risk that Gaza experiences another hunger crisis if Israel continues to block aid, the head of the U.N. Palestinian relief agency (UNRWA) in Gaza said on Monday, warning the situation is quickly deteriorating.
UNRWA demands humanitarian access to Gaza as Israel blocks aid
UNRWA released a report on Sunday on the human rights situation in Palestine from February 26 to March 4, in which the agency demanded that Israel lift its Gaza blockade to allow essential
UN official denies seeing 'a shred of evidence' showing staff in Gaza held hostages
Tom Fletcher, a top UN humanitarian aid official, says he has not seen "a shred of evidence" linking the international body's workers in Gaza to Hamas hostages.
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