Gaza, Israel and UN

At UN, Israel defends Gaza hospital raid, UN rights chief says its explanation is vague
Israel on Friday defended its raid on a north Gaza hospital last week while the U.N. human rights chief called the justification unsubstantiated and the World Health Organization urged Israel to release the hospital's director from detention.
UN calls out Israel for crossing line on health rights in Gaza
U.N. experts on Thursday condemned Israel's raid on a hospital in northern Gaza, urging an end to the 'blatant assault' on health rights in
Israel faces mounting pressure over detention of Gaza hospital chief after raid
Israel faced mounting pressure Saturday over its detention of Gaza hospital chief Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, during a raid on Kamal Adwan hospital.
Gaza Hospitals Face Collapse as Israeli Attacks Escalate
A recent report by the UN Human Rights Office indicates that Israeli military operations in Gaza have severely compromised the region's health care infrastructure. The report documents numerous attacks on medical facilities,
UN: Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals may be a war crime
UN human rights chief Volker Turk has said Israeli attacks on hospitals in Gaza may constitute a war crime. The Israeli military has repeatedly accused Hamas of using hospitals as command centers, although Turk said this week that Israel did not "substantiate many of these claims,
UN experts denounce attacks on Gaza hospitals as ‘blatant disregard’ for health rights
The UN Special Rapporteurs Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng and Francesca Albanese on Thursday denounced the 'blatant disregard' for the right to health in Gaza after the recent raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital and
UN watchdog group urges dismantlingly of UNRWA for ‘enabling crimes gainst humanity’
UNRWA is no longer a humanitarian agency — it has become a full-fledged partner to terrorist organizations like Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad,” said Hillel Neuer, executive director ...
Israel warns Lebanon truce could collapse if Hezbollah doesn’t withdraw in south
Israel has warned on Sunday that its ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah could collapse if the Iran-backed group does not ...
UN experts slam Israel's 'blatant assault' on health rights in Gaza
UN experts on Thursday denounced Israel's raid on an embattled hospital in northern Gaza, demanding an end to the "blatant ...
Israel, at UN, warns Houthis risk sharing same fate as Hamas, Hezbollah
Israeli forces detained more than 240 Palestinians including dozens of medical staff from a north Gaza hospital they raided ...
Israel Must Face Consequences Over Gaza Campaign: UN Experts
United Nations rights experts on Monday said Israel must face the consequences of "inflicting maximum suffering" on ...
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Frustrations Over UN’s Failure To Get Gaza Aid Away From Hamas Leads to Calls for End of Humanitarian Assistance Efforts
Hamas’s takeover of aid distribution helps the terror organization maintain its hold on power, and thus prolong the war.
Israel, at UN, warns Houthis risk sharing the same fate as Hamas, Hezbollah
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations issued on Monday what he called a final warning to Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi ...
7 babies dead in Gaza from cold weather, lack of shelter, says UN Palestinian aid agency
Displaced residents are living in tents with little protection against cold and rain as temperatures drop below 10 degrees ...