Israel has banned the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. That could be devastating for millions

[Dr Strangelove]

https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/28/middleea ... index.html

What is UNRWA and what does it do?
UNRWA was founded by the United Nations a year after the 1948 creation of Israel that led to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in an event known by Palestinians as the “Nakba” (catastrophe).

The agency, which began by assisting about 750,000 Palestinian refugees in 1950, now serves some 5.9 million across the Middle East, many of whom live in refugee camps in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and East Jerusalem as well as in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria.

In the Gaza Strip, which has been ravaged by a devastating Israeli war for more than a year, UNRWA serves some 1.7 million Palestinian refugees. In the West Bank and East Jerusalem, it assists around 871,500 refugees.

[al_keda]

Yup. Not even hiding it's a genocide now.

And all the times they've been asked to prove their claims, they still haven't.

[Dr Strangelove]

Well, what is the UN going to do about it? Revoke Israeli status as a nation? 1949 to aid with 750k and now it's 6 million. It was supposed to be a temp program ffs. Long since time to rip the bandaid off. The only way to really clear the air is if Iran and Israel go to war so what is the UN doing to prevent this other than prolonging the agony?

[Dr Strangelove]

Former envoy to Israel tells MPs Canada should recognize Palestinian state now

"Recognizing a Palestinian state now is about sending a message of hope and commitment to Palestinians and sending a clear message to Israel and others that simply managing the conflict, Israel's policy for the last 17 years, is not an option and never was."

[Dr Strangelove]

^^ This.

[Dr Strangelove]

Having Israel occupy Lebanon until a handoff to a Cyprus style UN force would be the best possible option.