UNRWA Operations in Gaza Near Collapse Amid Funding Cuts; Israel Intends to Send Troops into Rafah

As international calls for restraint grow, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains committed to eliminating Hamas from Gaza. Meanwhile, the International Court of Justice has ruled that Israel must urgently provide aid to Gaza.

Nine UNRWA staff members have been fired over allegations of involvement in the deadly October 7 Hamas attack in Israel, with an independent review forthcoming, according to UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated his commitment to eliminating Hamas from Gaza, despite international calls for restraint and a potential agreement for a two-month pause in military operations in exchange for the release of over 100 hostages.
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, has warned that its operations in Gaza are on the brink of collapse following funding cuts from nine countries, including the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
Israel has informed Egypt of its intention to send troops into Rafah and the Philadelphi Corridor, despite Egypt's opposition to such a decision.
The International Court of Justice has ruled that Israel must urgently provide aid to Gaza and do its utmost to limit death and destruction in its offensive against Gaza's Hamas rulers.