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An independent review of UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, has found that Israel has yet to provide evidence to support its claims that a significant number of agency staff are members of terrorist organizations. The review also found that UNRWA has robust policies in place to ensure staff neutrality, although issues persist.

Israel has rejected the findings, saying that they only provide “cosmetic fixes” and reasserting its position that UNRWA is intertwined with Hamas and cannot play a future role in Gaza.

Foreign policy in 2024 is not so much a question of Republicans versus Democrats as it is of Republicans versus Republicans and Democrats versus Democrats. For President Biden’s party, Israel is the dividing line between supporters of the Jewish state and those with Palestinian sympathies. For Donald Trump’s party, the internal conflict is over Ukraine, and the bitterness of the battle risks costing Mike Johnson his speakership.

While Israel’s robust response to an April 13 aerial assault by Iran showcased the effectiveness of anti-missile defense systems, analysts warn of limitations and the challenges of larger-scale missile exchanges. Defense technology remains far from foolproof, and in major power conflicts, such systems may not perform as well.

An independent UN review led by former French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna has found that Israel has failed to provide credible evidence to support its claims that UNRWA staff were members of “terrorist” groups. The allegations led to a significant funding deficit for UNRWA. Despite the report’s findings, some donor countries, including the US, continue to suspend funding. The review highlights the importance of UNRWA’s work in Gaza, where famine threatens millions due to restricted food convoys.

More than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested on Thursday at Columbia University in New York City after blocking an encampment set up in protest of Israel’s actions in Gaza. In response, university officials have ordered classes to be held virtually on Monday to de-escalate tensions and give the community time to consider next steps.

The head of Israeli military intelligence, Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva, has resigned over the failures surrounding the unprecedented October 7 Hamas terrorist attack, becoming the first senior figure to step down over his role in the deadliest assault in Israel’s history. Haliva’s resignation follows widespread criticism of the military and security leadership’s handling of the attack, in which terrorists breached Israel’s border defenses and killed over 1,200 people, mostly civilians. The resignation is seen as potentially setting the stage for more departures among Israel’s top security brass.

Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva, head of Israel’s military intelligence directorate, stepped down following the disastrous Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, which resulted in approximately 1,200 fatalities. He becomes the first senior official to accept responsibility for the deadliest assault on Israel to date.

The head of Israel’s military intelligence agency, Major General Aharon Haliva, has resigned over the failure of his department to prevent the October 7 Hamas attack. The attack saw Palestinian militants break through border defenses in Gaza, killing over 1,100 people on Israeli territory and taking some 250 hostages.

Haliva’s resignation is expected to be the first of many among Israel’s top military brass following the deadly assault.

The Jewish state has since launched a relentless assault on Gaza, vowing to eliminate Hamas.

Sabah Al-Salem Haniyeh, the sister of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, has been indicted on charges of inciting terrorism in Israel. Haniyeh was arrested on April 1 by Israeli Police and Shin Bet in a joint operation. The indictment alleges that Haniyeh used social media to spread messages inciting violence and hatred against Israelis.

The head of Israeli military intelligence, Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva, has resigned over the failures surrounding Hamas’ October 7 attack, which was the deadliest assault in Israel’s history. Haliva’s resignation is expected to set the stage for more resignations among Israel’s top security brass. The Hamas attack, which caught Israel off guard, shattered Israelis’ sense of faith in their military and sparked a war that has killed over 34,000 Palestinians in Gaza.