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flag UNRWA's head called Gaza deadliest for journalists since Oct. 2023, as Israel blocks independent media and demolishes its HQ amid allegations of Hamas ties.

flag UNRWA’s commissioner-general declared Gaza the deadliest place for journalists and aid workers, citing over 230 journalist deaths and 382 staff killed since October 2023. flag He condemned Israel’s ongoing ban on independent international media access, calling it a threat to press freedom and a driver of disinformation. flag The ban, upheld by Israel’s Supreme Court, limits foreign reporters to controlled visits with military escorts. flag Meanwhile, Israel demolished UNRWA’s Jerusalem headquarters under new legislation banning the agency on Israeli soil, while allegations persist of Hamas ties and weapons found in UNRWA facilities. flag The U.N. General Assembly renewed UNRWA’s mandate through 2029 despite growing donor skepticism and Western abstentions.

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