Raid centred on Jabaliya camp is worsening hunger and threatening polio vaccine campaign, says Philippe LazzariniMiddle East crisis – live updatesHundreds of thousands of civilians in Gaza remain trapped by the latest Israeli offensive centred on Jabaliya refugee camp, according to UN agencies and human rights groups.“At least 400,000 people are trapped in the area,” Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the UN Palestinian refugee agency, Unrwa, posted on X on Wednesday, amid witness accounts of bodies lying uncollected in the streets because of the renewed fighting. Continue reading…
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Author : Peter Beaumont in Jerusalem
Publish date : 2024-10-09 15:30:43
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At least 400,000 people trapped by Israel’s latest Gaza offensive, says Unrwa
