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SvennoJ on 31 January 2024
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UNRWA defunding decision consistent with Israeli government policy: Official

According to Mohammad Elayyan, head of the Palestinian committee to defend the right of refugees to return to their homes, says the decision to cut funds to the UN agency is consistent with Israeli attempts “to liquidate UNRWA, in an effort to erase the issue of refugees”.

“Instead of defunding UNRWA, these countries should have taken immediate steps to stop the war on Gaza,” he told Al Jazeera.

“Some Western countries have shown their true colours: their bias against Palestinians, and support for Israel’s occupation, by adopting similar positions, and repeating their same allegations and narrative.”

What was that about incitement to genocide in the ICJ ruling...

Ben-Gvir urges Netanyahu to block aid from entering Gaza

Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to stop trucks from delivering humanitarian assistance into Gaza, saying that allowing aid into the strip harms Israeli unity. Ben-Gvir sent the letter to Netanyahu today, noting that Israeli protesters have been trying to block aid deliveries from entering Gaza for days.

“The people of Israel are now fighting a war that has no choice but to defend the State of Israel against those who oppose it, and these images harm the unity of the people, the social cohesion and the war effort,” the letter states. “In light of the above, I demand an immediate halt to the passage of the trucks through the border crossings.”

Israeli protesters, including family members of captives still held in Gaza, have been staging protests at the Karem Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) boundary crossing with the strip, physically blocking aid trucks from entering the enclave.



Israel just can't help itself, targeting Ambulances and hospitals

One killed, ambulance destroyed in Israeli raids on southern Lebanon

Local platforms have shared scenes of the impact of destruction created by Israeli forces after targeting the village of Blida in southern Lebanon with a drone attack. The Lebanese al-Risala Association announced the destruction of its ambulance in the Israeli raid on the village.

PRCS reports heavy fire as Israeli forces raid square at Al-Amal Hospital

The PRCS has said that Israeli forces are raiding the square of Al-Amal Hospital, with heavy firing reported. “Urgent: Occupation forces are currently raiding Al-Amal Hospital square, stationed in front of the external gate of the reception and emergency department, and firing heavily,” the group said in a social media post.