United Nations World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain on Saturday said that they lost contact with its teams in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
The Resolution in the UNGA did not include any explicit condemnation of the terrorist attacks of October 7, however, an amendment was moved to include this aspect, prior to the vote on the main Resolution, the source added.
Canada proposed an amendment to the resolution drafted by Jordan, which originally called for unhindered humanitarian access in the Gaza Strip but did not mention Hamas. Canada's proposed amendment sought to insert a paragraph condemning the 'terrorist attacks by Hamas.'
"Deeply concerned" over the deteriorating security situation and the astounding loss of civilian lives in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, India at the UN urged both parties to "de-escalate, eschew violence."
The 300 volunteers arrive on busses from Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem and Beersheva at army bases around Israel to work in 12-hour shifts sorting and packing medical equipment and field rations. They all fled Russia and Ukraine to avoid war, only to find it in their new home.
Pope Francis on Wednesday called for the release of hostages held captive by Hamas and also urged for the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza at a time when the escalation of violence has resulted in the death of innocent civilians on both sides.
Amid Israel's ongoing war with Hamas, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has termed Hamas as 'mujahideen' defending their lands, as he announced the cancellation of his visit to Israel.
The Pentagon on Thursday (local time) said that the United States is continuing to assess the nature of the Hamas attacks that took place in Israel on October 7 and added that at this point, the information of Iran's link to it is not clear.
As Israel's war on Hamas entered its 12th day, special prayers were offered at Mata Vaishno Devi Gufa Yoga Temple here on Wednesday for those who perished in the Hamas terror attacks.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the Israel-Hamas war and briefed him on his talks with several leaders from the region and the Palestinian authority.
Amid escalating tensions in Israel following its war with Hamas, former French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Monday met with the family members of several French citizens who have been missing since Hamas attacked Israel.
Expressing his solidarity with the nation, United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that the attacks in Israel last weekend shocked the world, as the elderly, men, women, children, and babies in arms were murdered, mutilated and burned alive.