The Security Council resolution, watered down to avoid a U.S. veto, directs urgent action to increase aid, but does not call for a cease-fire that would make it safe to distribute the aid.
Tag: Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
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Airstrike in Gaza Kills U.N. Worker and More Than 76 of His Relatives
Issam Al Mughrabi had worked at the U.N. Development Program for 30 years. Officials said he died along with his wife, five children and more than 70 other relatives.
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‘God Is Under the Rubble in Gaza’: Bethlehem’s Subdued Christmas
The war in Gaza has prompted the city, traditionally seen as the birthplace of Jesus, to tone down its Christmas celebrations.
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Houthi Militia in Yemen Presents a Special Challenge for U.S.
In the past month alone, the Iranian-backed group has launched more than 100 attacks against commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
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U.N. Resolution on Gaza Passes but Stops Short of Calling for Cease-Fire
After a week of heated negotiations, the U.N. Security Council approved a measure that called on Israel and Hamas to pause the fighting to allow for the delivery of more humanitarian aid.