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2024-10-29 06:12:41 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B76640942760F2EEE6F62400E17F10CBFED5FA933AE74E568C579801DF23CB17
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Original Note:
False Blocking UNRWA does not violate international law. IHL only dictates aid must be facilitated to civilians as long as it is guaranteed to reach civilians otherwise it can be refused. Art23 https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/09/26/palestinian-authority-says-hamas-is-stealing-aid-meant-for-gaza-civilians/ Personnel are guaranteed impartial Art59; Israel doubts this. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/unrwa-confirms-hamas-nukhba-force-commander-killed-in-idf-strike-was-a-staff-member/ https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-identifies-100-unrwa-employees-who-work-terrorist-operatives-asks-dismissal https://casebook.icrc.org/law/ihl-and-humanitarian-assistance https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/customary-ihl/v1/rule55
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