More than 90 people, including 20 children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in Gaza, the deadliest attack in months. The strike hit a building housing around 200 people, with 93 confirmed dead and dozens injured. The nearby hospital, one of the last functioning medical facilities in Gaza, was overwhelmed with casualties. The Israeli military assault on the enclave was launched after a terror attack by Hamas.
Hours after the airstrike, the Israeli parliament banned the United Nations aid agency UNRWA from operating in Israel, raising fears of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. UNRWA, established in 1949, provides essential supplies to Gaza’s 2 million people. The ban was criticized by Israel’s allies, including the United States, as it could deprive 650,000 children of their education and violate international law.
Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon, named a new leader after the killing of its chief and presumed successor by Israel. The situation in the region is tense, with escalating violence and humanitarian concerns in Gaza. The international community, including the United States, expressed deep concern over the ban on UNRWA, which plays a critical role in providing assistance to civilians in Gaza. The legislation would severely restrict or prevent UNRWA’s activities in the region, impacting the lives of millions of Palestinians.
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