ISRAEL – The Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said that Israel had cut water and electricity supply to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in occupied East Jerusalem. Cohen said he personally oversaw the disconnection of utilities at the UNRWA compound, confirming that both electricity and water services had been shut off. “By word […]
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Bill Imposing Death Penalty to Palestinians Advances in Knesset as Israel Begins Steps to Cut Off Power, Water to UNRWA
ISRAEL – The Israeli Knesset has advanced a bill imposing a death penalty to Palestinians accused of engagement in Oct. 7, 2023 events. Israel’s public broadcaster KAN said the bill passed the first reading late Monday with the backing of 19 lawmakers, with no votes cast against it during the session. The proposed legislation seeks […]
Israel Gaza War Latest: Israeli Army Shells Gaza Strip and More Updates
PALESTINE – Israeli forces on Monday carried out shelling and gunfire, with blasts detonating buildings in the areas they control in Gaza Strip, in another violation of ceasefire. Israeli forces detonated residential buildings in western Rafah, an area fully under their control under the ceasefire terms, and opened fire east of the city, local sources […]
Israel Cuts off Power and Water to UNRWA
ISRAEL – In a move intended to halt the agency’s operations inside Israel, Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen on Tuesday announced that Israel had cut off power and water to UNRWA (UN agency for Palestinian refugees) offices. Cohen claimed that the UN agency has served as “an operational arm of Hamas,” alleging that it acts […]