Israel has been using disproportionate force against civilians and using hunger as a “weapon” in its attacks on Gaza since last October, said a UN special rapporteur on the right to food. "Israel is clearly and systematically obstructing access to food for all civilians in Gaza," Michael...

Without safe water, many more people will die from deprivation and disease, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said Sunday.  “Our UNRWA team has delivered nearly 20,000,000 liters of water to people in Gaza,” the agency said on X. “But it's not enough to meet the...

Head of Israel’s Mossad spy agency David Barnea has presented an outline for a proposed hostage deal with Hamas that could include the release of 35 captives in return for a 35-day pause in fighting, according to Israeli media on Thursday. The first stage of the proposed deal would see the...

UAE's foreign minister on Tuesday voiced support for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in the wake of the agency's funding crisis, which was sparked by allegations that some of its employees in Gaza took part in the Oct. 7 cross-border attack on Israel.  In a phone call...