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UN Calls for Truce in Gaza Conflict

The UN Palestinian refugee agency has urged for a temporary truce in northern Gaza amid escalating humanitarian crises. Health officials report severe shortages of medical supplies as casualties rise from ongoing Israeli military actions. The US has also pressed Israel to facilitate humanitarian aid access to the region.

Israel Passes Laws Against UNRWA

On October 28, 2024, Israel's Knesset passed two laws restricting the operations of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in Israel and the Palestinian territories. The legislation, which takes effect in 90 days, has drawn international condemnation and raises concerns about worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza.