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UNRWA Chief Slams Israel Over Detained Aid Workers

4/30/2025

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UNRWA's Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini condemned Israel for detaining over 50 agency staff, including vital doctors and teachers, who faced brutal treatment. He painted a dire picture of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where 3,000 aid trucks remain stranded due to border closures. Rights groups decry potential starvation tactics, while Israel insists its actions are justified.

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UNRWA's Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini condemned Israel for detaining over 50 agency staff, including vital doctors and teachers, who faced brutal treatment. He painted a dire picture of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where 3,000 aid trucks remain stranded due to border closures. Rights groups decry potential starvation tactics, while Israel insists its actions are justified.