Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-10-29 14:10:42 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 378226F9FE2E0A4513E7DFBE360EC7D0492ECA5F681D616C8A95496072B42D3B
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Original Note:
Israel has no obligation to ensure UNRWA can work. 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/ If personnel are guaranteed impartial Art59; Israel had reason to doubt 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 IHL https://casebook.icrc.org/law/ihl-and-humanitarian-assistance https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/customary-ihl/v1/rule55
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