World Food Programme

October 25, 2024 | Enia Krivine |

Despite Pressure From Washington, Israel Considers Curtailing UNRWA

Benny Gantz, a leading opposition member of the Israeli Knesset, advocated on October 22 for a vote on two pieces of legislation that would significantly curtail the activities of the United Nations Relief...

October 22, 2024 | David Adesnik |

UN-Backed Monitors Say Access to Food Improves in Gaza

A new quarterly report from a UN-backed monitoring group says that only 6 percent of Gazans face “catastrophic” food insecurity, the lowest figure reported since the start of the war. The assessment...

August 30, 2024 | |

IDF Kills Terrorists Who Hijacked Gaza Aid Convoy

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on August 30 that it had successfully conducted a targeted strike on a group of armed men who hijacked an aid convoy dispatched by the Washington,...

August 29, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

What happened to the US’s temporary pier in Gaza? New report sheds light

The temporary pier proved it was not capable of doing most of the mission envisioned.

August 7, 2024 | David May, Richard Goldberg

Now that UN admits employee involvement in Oct. 7, it’s time to end UNRWA

The United Nations has found little evidence of Hamas infiltration of UN bodies in Gaza — conveniently enough, after investigating itself. This is a whitewash. On Monday, the UN’s internal...

July 7, 2024 | David Adesnik |

Israel helped avert a famine in Gaza but gets no credit

This is the headline you never saw: “Famine averted in Gaza; Israel and UN facilitate surge of humanitarian aid.” The news is true, anchored in data collected by the leading global authority...

June 25, 2024 | |

Expert Panel Says ‘Imminent’ Famine in Gaza Never Materialized

The panel of food security experts whose assessment last March of an “imminent” famine in northern Gaza was widely reported have now concluded that it never materialized. The...

June 12, 2024 | |

Houthi Rebels Claim to Break Up “American-Israeli Spy Ring” in Yemen

Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed on June 10 to have arrested members of an “American-Israeli spy network” in Yemen. Houthi intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Abdulhakim al-Khayewani...

June 8, 2024 | Bonnie Glick |

UN Secretary General Abuses His Authority

Along with ISIS, al-Qaeda and Boko Haram, Israel will be put on a UN blacklist

June 8, 2024 | |

Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels Abduct UN Employees

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen abducted at least 15 Yemeni employees of United Nations (UN) and other international agencies on June 7. Houthi enforcers detained nine employees...

May 22, 2024 | |

Stung by Looting, UN Announces New Distribution Routes for Gaza Aid Delivered Through U.S.-Funded Pier

The United Nations announced that new routes are being planned for the delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza arriving through a U.S.-built pier off the Mediterranean coast, Reuters...

May 20, 2024 | Janatan Sayeh |

Opium protests catalyze anti-Taliban sentiments

Amidst a tumultuous landscape marked by escalating terrorism, deepening ethnic divisions, widespread protests, and the ravages of natural disasters, Afghanistan finds itself at a critical juncture two...

May 18, 2024 | |

First Humanitarian Aid Arrives Through U.S.-Israeli Constructed Gaza Pier

The White House said on May 17 that the first humanitarian aid to utilize the newly built temporary pier on the coast of Gaza was unloaded that morning. National Security Council...

May 17, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: May 17, 2024

Today’s Issue: IDF Spokesman: 98th Division Continuing Jabalya Operations, Commando Brigade Joins Fighting in Eastern Rafah | 98th Division Expands ‘Operational Control’ in Jabalya Area; IAF Stikes...

May 15, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

US built floating pier off Gaza could be operational in ‘days’

The pier was completed last week, and USAID Response Director says that in the coming day, they expect it to be affixed to the shore, and aid can then flow.

May 13, 2024 | |

Israel Opens Third Humanitarian Aid Crossing Into Northern Gaza

Israel on May 12 opened a third route for humanitarian aid to enter northern Gaza, the Western Erez crossing in Zikim, near the strip’s northern border. Israel announced the development...

May 13, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: May 13, 2024

Today’s Issue: Defense Minister Gallant: This War ‘Will Shape Our Lives for Decades to Come’ | IDF and Shin Bet Eliminate Hamas Operative Who Held Hostage Cpl. Noa Marciano | Israel Opens New...

May 12, 2024 | |

Hamas Targets Kerem Shalom Aid Crossing and Israeli City of Ashkelon

Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system intercepted two rockets launched from Rafah toward the Kerem Shalom area in Israel on May 12, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said. No damage...

May 8, 2024 | |

U.S. Announces Completion of Gaza Aid Pier

The Pentagon announced on May 7 that the U.S. military had completed construction of the humanitarian aid pier off the coast of central Gaza. However, bad weather was still preventing...

May 6, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: May 6, 2024

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