Overview
- Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said UNRWA can process November salaries but has no visibility for December.
- He accused Israel of deliberately obstructing operations and limiting aid entry despite a ceasefire plan for expanded relief.
- Aid flows remain far below targets, with about 150 trucks a day entering Gaza versus the 600 per day envisaged, though the Zikim crossing recently reopened.
- Donor suspensions led by the United States and Israel’s ban on the agency’s operations have deepened the cash squeeze, contributing to a projected $200 million gap through early 2026.
- Lazzarini cited UN findings and ICJ rulings urging the lifting of restrictions, as UNRWA continues work by 12,000 staff, shelters roughly 75,000 people, and delivers extensive primary health care and vaccinations.