Norway, Ireland and Spain have recognized a Palestinian state, a move welcomed by Palestinians as an affirmation of their decadeslong quest while Israel recalled its ambassadors to the three countries.
Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store speaks during a news conference in Oslo, Norway, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Israel ’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz has ordered Israel ’s ambassadors from Ireland and Norway to immediately return to Israel , as Norway said it would recognize a Palestinian state and Ireland was expected to do the same. Smoke billows after an explosion in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel Tuesday, May 21, 2024.
Jordan’s Ambassador Mahmoud Hmoud announced the initiative on Wednesday surrounded by many diplomats, saying UNRWA has “a vital role in providing life-saving humanitarian assistance and human development services to generations of Palestine refugees” not only in Gaza and the West Bank but also in Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
An independent review of UNRWA’s neutrality released in late April stressed the critical importance of the agency and found that Israel never expressed concern about anyone on the staff lists it has received annually since 2011. It said UNRWA has “robust” procedures to uphold U.N. principles of neutrality but cited serious gaps in implementation.
In the last few days the U.S. has worked with the U.N. and Israel to better coordinate and identify alternative routes for the convoys, Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said at a Pentagon press conference Tuesday. The U.S. military however would not have any role in securing the aid convoys. International officials say all 2.3 million Gaza residents are struggling to find food to eat, and 1.1 million are facing catastrophic levels of food shortage.
USAID is helping coordinate intended distribution of the aid from the pier, working with the WFP and private humanitarian groups. As of Tuesday, 93 trucks have offloaded nearly 700 metric tons of aid at the U.S. and Israeli-controlled dock, and Israel is still inspecting cargo and the loading of ships on Cyprus, a hub for the U.S. operation, USAID said.
JERUSALEM — Israel’s far-right finance minister said Wednesday he would stop transferring tax revenues earmarked for the Palestinian Authority, a move that threatens to handicap the government’s already-waning ability to pay salaries to its thousands of employees. According to the PA, Israel has withheld the equivalent of $1.5 billion since the war erupted. The government, the largest employer in the Palestinian Territories, has only been able to pay partial salaries
“Malta has consistently persisted in its position in favour of a two-state solution that meets the aspirations of the people of Israel and Palestine, with Jerusalem as the capital of two states living side-by-side in peace and security,” Malta’s statement said.
ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged crimes linked to the war in Gaza, including intentionally directing attacks against a civilian population and using starvation as a weapon of war. French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné, in comments relayed by his ministry after he had a closed-door meeting Wednesday with his Israeli counterpart, said that recognizing a Palestinian state must be “useful” in pushing forward a two-state solution and suggested that doing so now won’t have a genuine impact in pursuing that goal.
ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTER ANNOUNCES ORDER THAT COULD ALLOW JEWISH SETTLERS TO RETURN TO 3 EVACUATED SETTLEMENTS Gallant’s announcement Wednesday applies the same status to the former settlements of Kadim, Sha-Nur, and Ganim. The head of the Samaria Regional Council, Yossi Dagan, hailed the announcements as “a moment of historical correction,” adding that the move is “necessary for the highest level of morals and security for the State of Israel, especially after Oct. 7.”
“We would like to help to reform and empower the Palestinian Authority, which will represent its population in both the West Bank and Gaza and lead it to a two-state solution, which is seen by almost the entire world as the solution to lasting peace,” said Golob.SOME PALESTINIANS ARE SURVIVING ON AS LITTLE AS 2 CUPS OF WATER PER DAY, AID GROUPS SAY
Israel’s incursion into Rafah earlier in May has caused around 900,000 Palestinians to flee the southern city, with many seeking refuge in squalid tent camps with no plumbing and few services. It has also severely restricted the ability to provide aid in the south. Israel seized control of the Rafah border crossing at the start of its incursion, forcing it to close. That was the main entry point for fuel, which is needed to power water infrastructure, hospitals and other infrastructure.
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