UN says Israel will not renew visa for top aid official
- Israel has refused to renew the visa for the top UN humanitarian aid official for the Palestinian Gaza Strip and West Bank.
- The UN spokesperson stated that UN staff do not overstay visas and that the UN Secretary-General has confidence in the official. It is unclear if a replacement will be appointed.
- Israel accuses the UN of bias and criticized their response to Hamas's attack on Israel. Israel retaliated by bombarding Gaza, imposing a siege, and launching a ground assault.
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Israel-Hamas war: Israel will not renew visa for top UN aid official for Gaza
Israel has told the United Nations (UN) that it would not renew a visa for a top UN humanitarian aid official for the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, a spokesperson said on Friday (Dec 1). Lynn Hastings, a veteran UN official, has served as the deputy special coordinator for the Middle East peace process and UN humanitarian coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory for nearly three years.
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