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Top UN official accuses Hamas of Gaza aid obstruction

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July 13, 2026

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Top UN official accuses Hamas of Gaza aid obstruction

A senior UN official accused Hamas of interfering with humanitarian deliveries in Gaza and intimidating aid workers, warning that the group's actions were making relief operations increasingly dangerous.

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World Israel News

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· Jul 13, 2026

UN official: ‘Hamas blocking humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza’

A senior U.N. official condemned Gaza's 'de facto authorities' for disrupting humanitarian aid operations. The post UN official: ‘Hamas blocking humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza’ appeared first on World Israel News.

JFeed

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· Jun 29, 2026

"Tomorrow We Could Be in a War": Israel Warns Direct War With Iran Could Erupt Within Forty-Eight Hours

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have delivered dramatic security updates, revealing that Israel rejected a Hamas dictate to completely abandon Gaza for hostages while warning that a direct war with Iran could ignite at any moment.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jun 22, 2026

Hamas: Zionist enemy's continued crimes in West Bank attempt to stifle resistance

Hamas: Zionist enemy's continued crimes in West Bank attempt to stifle resistance

CNN

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· Jun 26, 2026

UN Commission Chair: Israel targeting Palestinian children

CNN's Isa Soares speaks with United Nations commission chairman, Srinivasan Muralidhar, about the independent inquiry that said Israeli forces continue to commit genocide against Palestinians by deliberately targeting children in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli government has repeatedly denied committing genocide, and officials swiftly decried Tuesday’s UN findings. #cnn #israel #palestinian

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 8, 2026

Hamas bukti bukan halang damai apabila bubar kerajaan

BANDAR GAZA: Keputusan Hamas membubarkan kerajaan pentadbirannya di Gaza didakwa bertujuan memberi isyarat kepada Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump bahawa kumpulan itu bukan penghalang kepada pelan damai di wilayah berkenaan. Menurut laporan Middle East Eye, penganalisis percaya tindakan itu membuktikan Hamas berbeza dengan Israel yang setiap hari melakukan pengeboman dan pembunuhan di Gaza. “Hamas ... Read more The post Hamas bukti bukan halang damai apabila bubar kerajaan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Hananya Naftali

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· Jun 25, 2026

[Video] “I am living proof of Hamas’ sexual violence.

“I am living proof of Hamas’ sexual violence.”Hostage survivor Ilana Gritzewsky confronted the UN with a truth too many still refuse to face. Standing before the Human Rights Council in Geneva, she spoke about the horrors Hamas committed and called out those who chose silence and denial.

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jun 26, 2026

Hamas demands international trial of occupation leaders for torturing Palestinian prisoners

GAZA, June 26 (YPA) – The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas called on Friday for the trial of Israeli occupation leaders before international courts for crimes of torture and violations against Palestinian prisoners. In a statement marking the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, June 26, the movement said that thousands of prisoners are []

Jewish News Syndicate

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· Jul 1, 2026

Netanyahu: Gaza no longer poses military threat, Hamas rule yet to be dismantled

Israel is stronger than ever, the premier told Channel 14.

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 6, 2026

Hamas dissolves Gaza government, presses for progress on stalled peace plan

By Nidal al-MughrabiCAIRO, July 6 (Reuters) - Hamas said on Monday it had dissolved its de facto government in Gaza and signalled it was ready to hand over to a group of Palestinian technocrats, as it presses Israel to honour other parts of a stalled U.S.-backed peace plan.The group's promise to end the body overseeing ministries — which has run for more than a decade — was a key part of the plan for a post-war Gaza set out by U.S. President Donald Trump after the start of a fragile ceasefire with Israel in October.

All Israel News

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· Jun 24, 2026

Former Israeli hostage challenges UN official for ignoring Hamas sexual violence claims

Former Israeli hostage challenges UN official for ignoring Hamas sexual violence claims

Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 1, 2026

Min. Eli Cohen: Israel on path to 100% control of Gaza

Energy Minister Eli Cohen says Israel increasing control of Gaza, will not allow Hamas to recover following war.

Haaretz

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· Jul 7, 2026

Until Trump pushes Israel to ease on Gaza, Hamas' resignation will remain symbolic

Hamas hopes Monday's announcement will break the political deadlock. But with members of Gaza's technocratic committee still outside Gaza and no guarantee Israel will allow them in, only sustained U.S. pressure, a highly unlikely prospect, could move things forward

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jul 13, 2026

Hamas raids WFP distribution point in Gaza Strip, drawing condemnation from UN official

Though Hamas went unnamed in the statement, Alakbarov labeled Israel’s expansive control of the territory as a major threat to humanitarian supplies in the Palestinian territory.

Hetq

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· Jun 29, 2026

Tukey, Azerbaijan Condemn Israeli Government's Recognition of Armenian Genocide

According to a statement from the Turkish Foreign Ministry, the Israeli government’s decision is “politically motivated” and aims to “cover up the genocide being committed in the Gaza Strip.”

Off The Press

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· Jun 22, 2026

US affiliate of charity that called Hamas ‘freedom fighters’ still tax-exempt

An international charity that has an American affiliate that enjoys U.S. tax-exempt status has apparent ties to designated terrorist groups, and openly called Hamas “freedom fighters” in the immediate aftermath of the Oct. 7, 2023 atrocities in Israel. Dompet Dhuafa USA, registered in Richmond, Virginia, is a nonprofit that describes itself as “inspired by Dompet []...Click to read more

The Cradle

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· Jun 24, 2026

Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza working to ‘crush’ Palestinian statehood: Report

The board has allowed Israel to evade its commitments under the US-sponsored deal and is demanding Hamas disarm amid ongoing bombardment

TRT World

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· Jun 27, 2026

More investigations find Israel guilty of genocide in Palestine’s Gaza

Since October 2023, a growing number of UN investigators, human rights groups, NGOs and genocide scholars have concluded that Israel was carrying out genocide in Gaza. A new UN inquiry has reached the same conclusion. Here are its key findings. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

Libertarian Institute

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· Jul 1, 2026

Board of Peace: UNRWA Will Have No Place in New Gaza

The Board of Peace said that the UN aid agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) can have no role in the future of Gaza. “UNRWA has no place in the new Gaza,” the Board of Peace posted to X on Wednesday. “We are turning the page on the complex of perpetual aid dependency conflict. The people []

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