Post by sevenofnine on May 18, 2024 11:59:36 GMT -5
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What you need to know
Israeli forces claim to have killed an Islamic Jihad commander who was reportedly the group's logistics head in Rafah
Intense clashes were reported overnight in Rafah and the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza
The Israeli military says the first 310 pallets of humanitarian aid have entered the Gaza Strip via a US-built pier
Austria to release frozen UNRWA funds
Austria on Saturday said it would resume funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).
Vienna and several other governments had blocked funds earmarked for UNRWA over allegations that agency employees were involved in the Hamas militant group's attacks on Israel on October 7.
Austria's decision to release funds comes after UNRWA made an action plan to ensure the agency's impartiality and strengthen internal reviews and monitoring of staff.
"After a thorough analysis of the action plan, we will release funds to UNRWA again," the Austrian Foreign Ministry said.
www.dw.com/en/middle-east-updates-fighting-rages-in-rafah-jabaliya/live-69120929
Austria had pledged €3.4 million ($3.7) million to UNRWA for 2024.
Last month, Germany said it would also resume cooperation with
What you need to know
Israeli forces claim to have killed an Islamic Jihad commander who was reportedly the group's logistics head in Rafah
Intense clashes were reported overnight in Rafah and the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza
The Israeli military says the first 310 pallets of humanitarian aid have entered the Gaza Strip via a US-built pier
Austria to release frozen UNRWA funds
Austria on Saturday said it would resume funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).
Vienna and several other governments had blocked funds earmarked for UNRWA over allegations that agency employees were involved in the Hamas militant group's attacks on Israel on October 7.
Austria's decision to release funds comes after UNRWA made an action plan to ensure the agency's impartiality and strengthen internal reviews and monitoring of staff.
"After a thorough analysis of the action plan, we will release funds to UNRWA again," the Austrian Foreign Ministry said.
www.dw.com/en/middle-east-updates-fighting-rages-in-rafah-jabaliya/live-69120929
Austria had pledged €3.4 million ($3.7) million to UNRWA for 2024.
Last month, Germany said it would also resume cooperation with
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