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- 1Board of Peace under fire over excluding UNRWA from Gaza▼‘No role for UNRWA in Gaza’: Does the Board of Peace toe Israeli lines?
The Board of Peace, the body overseeing postwar arrangements for Gaza, is facing questions after indicating there will be no role for UNRWA in the territory's future. Critics say the decision mirrors Israeli positions, as Israel has long campaigned to end the UN agency's operations. The move raises concerns about how humanitarian aid and services for Palestinian refugees will be delivered in Gaza going forward.
- 2Board of Peace says UNRWA policy in Gaza unchanged●Board of Peace says policy on UNRWA in Gaza remains unchanged
The Board of Peace has stated that its policy regarding UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, remains unchanged in Gaza. The statement was reported by Middle East Monitor. No further details about the board's reasoning or any reactions were provided, and the significance of the timing of the declaration is not yet clear.
- 3Report says Board of Peace entrenched Israel's unlawful Gaza presence▼Surprise Report: The Board of Peace has “functioned to further entrench Israel’s unlawful presence" in Gaza. What is unc
A newly released report states that the Board of Peace has "functioned to further entrench Israel's unlawful presence" in Gaza. It questions why the mandate given to the Board by the UN Security Council "is being used to violate the most fundamental rights of the Palestinians." The findings challenge the body's legitimacy and its role in the occupied territory.
- 4Smotrich urges Netanyahu to reject Gaza Board of Peace plan▼Bezalel Smotrich, Strock demand Benjamin Netanyahu reject new Gaza Board of Peace plan
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, joined by Strock, has publicly called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reject the newly proposed Gaza Board of Peace plan. The demand highlights deep divisions within Israel's governing coalition over international oversight arrangements for Gaza's future as ceasefire and reconstruction proposals continue to circulate.
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The US-led Board of Peace has announced that UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, will have no role in Gaza going forward. The statement marks a significant decision about the administration of humanitarian aid and services in the territory, and is likely to draw strong reactions from the UN, Palestinian representatives and humanitarian organisations.
- 6Hamas criticises Board of Peace over UNRWA refusal▼Hamas slams Board of Peace for refusal to work with UNRWA in Gaza
Hamas has condemned the Board of Peace for refusing to work with UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, in Gaza. The dispute centres on which body should deliver aid and services in the territory. The row highlights growing friction over the international framework being set up to govern Gaza's reconstruction and relief efforts.