Israel, UN and Gaza

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.
Israel slammed for hospital raids
United Nations and World Health Organization officials slammed Israel's relentless targeting of healthcare facilities in Gaza at a UN Security Council meeting on Friday, warning of "atrocity crimes" as hospitals became "battlefields".
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
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 ...
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 ...
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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 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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UN experts: Israel’s assault on the foundations of int’l law must have consequences
A galaxy of UN rapporteurs has called for necessarily holding Israel accountable for its persistent violations of the ...
Israel to resume Gaza truce talks ahead of Trump taking office
Israeli negotiators set off for Doha in a potentially final effort to secure a truce in Gaza before US President-elect Donald ...
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 ...