The Latest Breaking News from Philippe Lazzarini

Israel’s relationship with the United Nations has historically been strained, but over the past year, tensions have reached new levels. On October 28, the Israeli parliament (the Knesset) passed a law to prohibit operations of the UN’s relief and works agency (Unrwa) – the UN body responsible for Palestinian refugees…

The head of the U.N. agency caring for Palestinian refugees says that newly passed Israeli laws effectively banning its activities in Israel will leave a vacuum that will cost more lives and create further in Gaza and the West Bank

Two bills making their way through Israel’s parliament would sever its ties with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, strip it of legal immunities and effectively bar it from operating in Israel and the Palestinian territories

Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency says an Israeli airstrike hit a compound housing journalists in southeast Lebanon, killing three media staffers from two different news agencies

Lebanese state media report an Israeli strike hit Beirut’s southern suburbs; Doctors of the World official laments lack of action for people in Gaza

Micheal Martin said parts of the Occupied Territories Bill need to be changed to withstand a legal challenge.

UN accuses Israel of obstructing aid delivery to northern Gaza, worsening humanitarian crisis. Calls for access to essential supplies and condemns weaponiz...

REPORTS that a UN staff member was killed alongside Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar have been described as "disinformation" by the head of a UN…

UN cancels polio vaccinations in Gaza due to airstrike damage. Urgent plea for end to violence in the region.