Athens turned orange as winds deposited sand from North Africa on the Greek capital. — in pictures www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2024/4/24/athens-turns-orange-under-north-african-dust-clouds
Hundreds of Jewish protesters demonstrated outside the home of US Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer, to protest against US support of Israel's war on Gaza.
Two Malaysian navy helicopters have collided mid-air during a rehearsal for a naval parade on Tuesday, killing all 10 crew members on board.
Quick Glance: Ten killed in collision of two Malaysian navy helicopters
- Ten people died on April 23 after two helicopters collided during a rehearsal for a Royal Malaysian Navy parade.
- The victims, seven men and three women, were all crew members aboard the aircraft.
- The helicopters, a Fennec M502-6 and a HOM M503-3, crashed during a flypast rehearsal.
- An investigation will determine the cause of the incident, and the navy's anniversary celebrations will be postponed.
Al Jazeera drone video shows the widespread destruction of neighbourhoods in Gaza's Khan Younis, an area that was declared a ‘safe zone’ for displaced ... Show more
Protests in support of Palestine are growing in momentum, while also being accused of threatening the safety of students at US university campuses.
Columbia University moves classes online after Gaza protests. — in pictures www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2024/4/22/photos-columbia-university-moves-classes-online-after-gaza-protests
The UK government has already chartered planes for deportations to Rwanda to start as early as July, but the legal headaches are far from over www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/23/uk-passes-rwanda-migrant-bill-whats-next
Quick Glance: British Parliament Approves Deportations to Rwanda
- The controversial plan to deport refugees to Rwanda has been approved by the British Parliament.
- Despite resistance in the upper house and multiple votes, the law was passed.
- Prime Minister Sunak is pushing for deportations to deter refugees from dangerous crossings.
- Experts question the effectiveness of the measure, while concerns about costs and legal implications persist.
Sunak to announce UK’s ‘largest ever’ military support package for Ukraine: The package includes missiles, armoured vehicles and funds to build swarms of new ...
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Quick Glance: UK Boosts Defense Spending, Provides $620 Million Military Aid to Ukraine
- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced an increase in defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade, along with a pledge to provide Ukraine with new military aid totaling $620 million, including weapons, armored vehicles, and ammunition.
- Sunak described the heightened spending as the most significant strengthening of national defense in a generation, emphasizing the need to remain vigilant in the face of current geopolitical threats.
- The UK commits to an additional £75 billion in defense spending over the next six years, aiming to raise defense expenditure to 2.5% of GDP, reaffirming a target set by Boris Johnson in 2022.
- The announcement followed similar moves by the US, approving $61 billion in aid for Ukraine, signaling an escalated international response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
Hezbollah launches deepest attack inside Israel since Gaza war began: The attack comes after Hezbollah said Israeli forces killed one of its fighters in southern ...
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India’s PM Narendra Modi has been accused of hate speech targeting Muslims after he referred to them as “infiltrators” during an election campaign rally ⤵️
Quick Glance: India's Modi Attacks Pro-Muslim Rivals in Election Shift
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist party have begun attacking opposition rivals, claiming they favor minority Muslims, in an effort to energize their hardline base after the start of general elections last week.
- Modi referred to Muslims as 'infiltrators' who have 'more children', linking it to an alleged election plan by the main opposition Congress party to redistribute Hindu wealth among Muslims, a claim denied by the Congress.
- Modi's government has faced accusations of discrimination against India's 200 million Muslims, but has denied them, emphasizing its work for the welfare of all citizens.
- Modi initially focused on development, welfare, and national pride in his campaign, but shifted focus back to core voters after the first phase, addressing issues of joblessness and rural distress.
US Senate passes Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan bill; Biden to sign on Wednesday: US president says new weapons shipment could be on its way to Ukraine as soon as this ...
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Sunak promises to boost UK defence spending by 2030: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledges to boost spending to 2.5% of GDP, putting the defence industry on a ‘war ...
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Quick Glance: Increase in UK defence spending by 2030
- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commits to raising spending to 2.5% of GDP, putting the defence industry on a 'war footing'.
- Sunak emphasized the need for deeper stockpiles of munitions and quicker replenishment due to the events in the Ukraine conflict.
- The planned increase in defence spending would require significant financial reshuffling, partly through announced measures to reduce the size of the civil service.
- Shortly after announcing the pledge to send weapons worth 500 million pounds to Ukraine, this commitment followed.
Children among 16 dead after asylum-seeker boat capsizes off Djibouti: UN: At least 28 others are missing after a boat carrying 77 asylum seekers sinks ...
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Ukraine cuts consular services for potential conscripts lodged overseas: Kyiv’s top diplomat orders the move as war-torn country pushes to boost conscription.
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Quick Glance: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Halts Consular Services for Conscripted Men Abroad
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has confirmed the suspension of consular services for Ukrainian men abroad who are liable for military service.
- Kuleba emphasized that protecting the rights and interests of Ukrainian citizens abroad remains a priority for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but the current focus is on Ukraine's survival.
- He reminded men liable for military service of the obligation to update their data at military enlistment offices before the new mobilization law was enacted.
- Kuleba announced that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will soon provide further guidance on obtaining consular services for men of conscription age at diplomatic missions abroad.
Satellite images show Israeli forces gathered for Gaza escalation: Analysis of images by Al Jazeera’s Sanad unit shows hundreds of military vehicles deployed at ...
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LIVE: Everton vs Liverpool – Premier League football: Follow our build-up and text commentary as Liverpool look to move joint top of the Premier League at ...
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Five takeaways from day two of Trump’s New York hush money trial testimony: Prosecutors focus on ‘catch and kill’ scheme, accuse Trump of violating gag order in ...
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Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order
- Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.
- Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.
- Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.
- Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.
A group of Palestinian medical workers in Gaza’s European Hospital sing and cheer for a child wounded in an Israeli attack.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Russian strike collapsed Kharkiv TV tower: Ukrainian president tells Joe Biden that Russian attack on the tower is part of a plan to ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/22/ukraines-zelenskyy-says-russian-strike-collapsed-kharkiv-tv-tower
A bill that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the US could be just days away from going to President Biden to sign. Here’s an explainer ⤵️
Quick Glance: Measures Against TikTok: Biden Sets Deadline for Sale
- President Biden has signed legislation requiring ByteDance to fully divest from TikTok within a year or potentially face a nationwide ban.
- This action poses a significant challenge to the future of the video-streaming app in the U.S. and escalates the technological conflict between America and China.
- TikTok plans to take legal action against the Biden administration, citing concerns that the law could impede the free speech of millions of Americans.
- This requirement was incorporated into a bill providing foreign aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, mandating ByteDance to sell its stake in TikTok within 12 months under the threat of closure.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 790: As the war enters its 790th day, these are the main developments.
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Indian Gulf workers: The unlikely voters parties are wooing for elections: As the southern Indian state of Kerala votes on April 26, thousands are flying back ...
aljazeera.com/features/2024/4/24/vote-flights-indian-parties-woo-golf-expats-for-kerala-election
In numbers: 200 days of Israel’s war on Gaza: More than 34,000 Palestinians killed and vast swathes of the enclave are in ruins as Israel continues its assault.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/23/by-the-numbers-200-days-of-israels-war-on-gaza
🔴 The offensive in Rafah will happen “very soon”, the widely circulated Israel Hayom newspaper said, citing a decision by the Israeli government ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/24/israels-war-on-gaza-live-rafah-family-killed-injured-in-israeli-strike
Five people die in attempt to cross English Channel to the UK: Child among the dead hours after the British government approves a bill to deport some asylum ...
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As more bodies found, UN’s Turk ‘horrified’ by Gaza mass graves reports: Volker Turk calls for independent inquiry after Palestinian authorities uncover hundreds ...
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The Chinese gov't has issued its highest-level rainstorm warning and evacuated more than 100,000 people as heavy rain continues to lash the south of the ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2024/4/23/highest-level-rainstorm-warning-issued-in-south-chinas-guangdong
Comedian Bassem Youssef says that Israel is always finding ways to justify why civilians in Gaza are getting killed, accusing them of belonging to Hamas ... Show more
Sleepless night in Taiwan as island rattled by cluster of aftershocks: The strongest of more than 200 quakes was measured at 6.1 by the USGS and follows a deadly ...
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UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini told Al Jazeera that attacks on his agency are part of an effort to strip Palestinians of their refugee status ... Show more
Ukraine’s agriculture minister suspected of corrupt land grab: Mykola Solsky promises ‘maximum openness’ in probe into illegal acquisition of state-owned land.
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Why is Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi visiting Pakistan?: Raisi is set to hold talks with top Pakistani leaders as the two nations aim to boost trade and resolve ...
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Russian court rejects US journalist Evan Gershkovich’s detention appeal: No date has been set yet for trial of reporter whose detention was extended in March by ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/23/russian-court-rejects-us-journalist-evan-gershkovichs-detention-appeal
Quick Glance: Moscow Court Upholds Extension of Detention for Reporter Evan Gershkovich
- Following the rejection of Evan Gershkovich's appeal, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, he will remain in custody on espionage charges until at least late June.
- Detained in late March 2023 during a reporting trip, the 32-year-old US citizen has spent over a year in prison, with his detention being regularly prolonged and his appeals being turned down.
- Experts suggest that Moscow might be leveraging jailed Americans as leverage in the escalating tensions between the US and Russia due to the Kremlin's military operation in Ukraine.
- Gershkovich's arrest marks the first time since September 1986 that an American reporter has been detained in Russia on espionage charges, when Nicholas Daniloff, a Moscow correspondent for U.S. News and World Report, was apprehended by the KGB.
Doctors have saved the life of an unborn baby whose mother was killed in an Israeli air strike along with the rest of her immediate family. The baby ... Show more
🔴 Palestinian medics continue to search for bodies at the site of a mass grave in the grounds of the Nasser Medical Complex as Israeli bombardment of Gaza ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/24/israels-war-on-gaza-live-rafah-family-killed-injured-in-israeli-strike
'Parallel economy' How Russia is defying the West's boycott ⤵️
🔗: www.aljazeera.com/economy/longform/2024/4/24/parallel-economy-how-russia-is-defying-the-wests-boycott
Google employees based in the US staged protests against the use of artificial intelligence and other cloud technologies by Israel in its war on Gaza ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/23/what-is-project-nimbus-and-why-are-google-workers-protesting-israel-deal
Post-1948 order ‘at risk of decimation’ amid war in Gaza, Ukraine: Amnesty: Annual report from international human rights group details hypocrisy of some of the ...
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Videos from China show cars being washed away and communities under water after major flooding, which has seen 100,000 people evacuated from their homes.
EU threatens to suspend TikTok Lite app’s rewards feature: European Commission says the app has ‘risks of serious damage for the mental health of users’ ...
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Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
- The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.
- In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.
- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'
- San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
A video of Palestine solidarity protesters using the Kashmiri slogan ‘azaadi’ meaning ‘freedom’ in a chant at Columbia University has provoked debate and ... Show more
Rocket attack from Iraq targets US base in Syria: Attack was the first by Iranian-backed groups against US troops in Iraq since they halted a campaign in early ...
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‘Infiltrators’: Modi accused of anti-Muslim hate speech amid India election: The Indian PM turned to old anti-Muslim tropes in an election rally ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/22/infiltrators-modi-accused-of-anti-muslim-hate-speech-amid-india-election
The Solomon Islands election has delivered no clear winner leaving pro-China PM Manasseh Sogavare in a race with rival opposition politicians to form a ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/24/solomon-islands-pro-china-pm-manasseh-sogavare-fails-to-secure-majority
‘Battlelines’ drawn as jury hears opening remarks in Trump hush money case: Opening arguments deliver starkly different portraits of the former US president in ...
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Far-right German politician’s aide arrested for spying for China: Worries over efforts to sway upcoming EU elections rise, with MEP Krah also probed over Russian ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/23/china-slams-germanys-arrest-of-far-right-afd-staffer-on-espionage-charges
Turkey’s Erdogan meets Iraq PM for talks on water, security and trade: Turkish president says two leaders discussed steps the two countries could take against ...
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‘Fire and forget’ in Gaza: Those who survive Israel’s genocidal bombardment may not survive the sight of death and destruction it leaves behind.
aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/4/23/fire-and-forget-in-gaza
War, fear of war spur global military spending to new record: SIPRI report: New high of $2.4 trillion is ninth straight annual increase, suggesting trend will ...
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Quick Glance: Global Military Spending Hits Historic High in 2023
- Global military spending hit a record high of $2.443 billion in 2023 after a 7% increase, as per a report.
- Military expenditure rose consistently over nine years in all regions due to worsening peace and security globally.
- Countries like Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Germany, and the UK saw significant spikes in their military spending.
- Israel notably increased its military spending significantly due to the conflict in the Middle East, particularly a major offensive in Gaza in 2023.
🔴 Qatari PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani continues to work on de-escalating regional tensions and bringing an end to Israel’s ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/23/israels-war-on-gaza-live-palestinians-urge-donors-to-resume-unrwa-funding
China evacuates over 100,000 as heavy rain continues to lash south: China is facing increasingly extreme weather events as climate change takes its toll.
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A train engulfed in flames rolled through a city in Ontario, Canada as a passersby filmed it. No injuries were reported, but $25 ... Show more
Rania Amine, a psychology major at McGill University, talks about participating in a hunger strike to get the university to divest from Israeli-linked ... Show more
Germany and Britain arrest suspected Chinese spies: Three German suspects allegedly transferred military tech amid rising concern in Europe over Chinese ...
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Quick Glance: Germany apprehends three individuals for alleged China espionage
- The individuals were apprehended in Düsseldorf and Bad Homburg in western Germany, with searches conducted in their residences and places of work.
- Thomas R. is under suspicion of serving as an agent for an employee of the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS), aiming to gather intelligence on technologies with potential military applications within Germany.
- Allegedly, the company entered into an agreement with a German university for the purpose of facilitating knowledge exchange.
- During the time of their arrest, there were purported ongoing discussions regarding research initiatives that could contribute to enhancing China's maritime combat capabilities.
EU lawmakers approve ‘right to repair’ law: The European Parliament has approved rules allowing consumers to have worn-out products repaired by manufacturers.
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Journalist Francesca Fiorentini asks why US taxpayers and the gov't are funding Israel’s war against Gaza, despite President Biden calling for restraint after ... Show more
Asia bears biggest climate-change brunt amid extreme weather: WMO: UN agency says floods, storms leading cause of casualties and economic losses as impact of ...
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LIVE: Arsenal vs Chelsea – Premier League football: Follow our build-up and text commentary as Arsenal aim to move three points clear at the top of the Premier ...
aljazeera.com/sports/liveblog/2024/4/23/live-arsenal-vs-chelsea-premier-league-football
Former Tunisian president, Moncef Marzouki, describes how being a medical doctor helped shape his political career, and explains why the Arab Spring 'has ... Show more
‘Catch and kill’ scheme takes centre stage at Trump hush-money trial: A day after opening statements, prosecutors questions tabloid publisher over alleged effort ...
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Russia-Ukraine war updates: Moscow threatens to target ‘Western weapons’: These were the updates for the Russia-Ukraine war for Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
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Sudan war could lead to more ethnic killings in volatile Darfur region: Proximity to Chad means violence in North Darfur between the RSF and Sudan’s army could ...
aljazeera.com/features/2024/4/22/sudan-war-could-lead-to-more-ethnic-killings-in-volatile-darfur-region
Daniel Levy, of the US/Middle East Project, says a recent independent report on UNRWA suggests that Israel’s accusations - that the organisation was involved ... Show more
Watching the watchdogs: The media downplays a big legal story at its peril: Western outlets ignoring the unprecedented legal campaign against Israel ...
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Opening statements and testimony from the first witness was heard by the jury at Donald Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial in New York ... Show more
"All you do is invite the craziest kind of extremism," Scholar Jeffrey Sachs tells #AJEUpFront host @marclamonthill about the impact of the US imposing no ... Show more #Israel www.youtube.com/watch?v=https://www.youtube.com/watch
Israeli military intelligence chief resignation will put peers on the spot: Haliva also called for establishing an investigative committee, in what would be a ...
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Another foreign intervention will not solve the crisis in Haiti — #AJOpinion by Doudou Pierre Festile and Micherline Islanda Aduel ⤵️
🔗: www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/4/22/another-foreign-intervention-will-not-solve-the-crisis-in-haiti
Inter Milan have won their 20th Serie A title after beating AC Milan 2-1 at the San Siro stadium in Milan www.aljazeera.com/sports/2024/4/23/ac-milan-vs-inter-derby-siere-a-scudetto-inzaghi-italian-football
Quick Glance: Inter's Serie A Triumph Under Inzaghi
- Inter Milan dominated the Italian football league this season, securing a sweet triumph for coach Simone Inzaghi with their 20th Serie A title.
- Through an effective pre-season transfer window where they acquired players like Marcus Thuram, Benjamin Pavard, and Yann Sommer, Inter built a strong team.
- With an impressive striking duo of Martinez and Thuram, supported by Barella, Calhanoglu, and Dimarco, Inter scored a total of 79 goals.
- Challengers like Juventus, Milan, and Napoli couldn't keep up with Inter, allowing them to comfortably march towards their second Serie A title in four years.
From Israel’s head of military intelligence resigning to Narendra Modi being accused of hate speech at an election rally, here are your daily #AJNewsUpdates ⤵️
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Video shows a Palestinian boy collecting the pages of the Quran after Israeli forces bombed Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque in Gaza.
Zelenskyy welcomes US aid to Ukraine, urges rapid transfer of weapons: Ukraine president says the passage of the aid bill would send a powerful message to Russia ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/21/zelenskyy-welcomes-us-aid-to-ukraine-urges-rapid-transfer-of-weapons
Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.
- The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.
- Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.
- He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
Israeli military intelligence chief, Aharon Haliva, has resigned for failing to prevent the October 7 Hamas attack or recent Iran counterstrike www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/22/israels-military-intelligence-chief-resigns-over-october-7-attack
Quick Glance: Israeli Military Intelligence Chief Resigns Over Hamas Attack Failures
- The head of Israeli military intelligence resigned due to the failures surrounding Hamas’ unprecedented attack on October 7, marking the first senior resignation in Israel's history.
- Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva’s resignation could trigger additional resignations among Israel’s top security officials in response to the Hamas attack that initiated the Gaza war.
- Haliva, alongside other military and security leaders, were expected to address the evident failures leading up to and during October 7.
- Israel and its esteemed security forces were caught entirely off guard by the Hamas attack on a Jewish holiday, shattering trust in the military. The resignation may contribute to rebuilding some of this trust.
Report from former French foreign minister, Catherine Colonna, finds Israel has not backed up claims it made against the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/22/no-evidence-of-unrwa-staff-links-terrorist-groups-independent-review
Quick Glance: UNRWA Report Highlights Lack of Evidence for Israel's Employee Militancy Claims
- An independent review commissioned by the United Nations found that Israel has not provided evidence to support its accusation that a 'significant' number of employees of the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are members of terrorist organizations.
- The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, revealed that UNRWA 'plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region,' despite issues such as employees expressing political views and offices being used for 'political or military purposes'.
- The review listed recommendations to enhance UNRWA operations, including improved training, more rigorous employee screening, and a thorough review of all textbooks and supplements.
- Concerns were raised regarding the screening of UNRWA employees and the content of textbooks, while Israel has yet to provide evidence to support the claim that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations.
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