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Israel denies visa extension for U.N. official amid criticism of Gaza war, raising concerns about humanitarian access.

Eri Kaneko, spokesperson for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, said visas for UN staff were recently renewed for shorter periods than usual. Israel has declined to renew ...

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Israel’s UN mission responded that it is “looking into the issue” and criticized UN agencies like OCHA and UNRWA for abandoning neutrality, citing alleged bias and ties to Hamas.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Israel has declined to renew the visa for Jonathan Whittall, the senior U.N. aid official for the occupied Palestinian territories, a U.N. spokesperson said on Friday, adding ...

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar confirms that he has ordered the Foreign Ministry not to extend the visa of the head of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs ...

By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON (Reuters) -Israel has declined to renew the visa for Jonathan Whittall, the senior U.N. aid official for the occupied Palestinian territories, a U.N. spokesperson said on ...

Israel Refuses to Renew Visa of Top U.N. Humanitarian Official for Gaza The head of the agency that helps oversee international aid deliveries to the territory has criticized the impact of Israeli ...