The Israeli Authorities have banned the entry of international journalists to Gaza since the war began, 20 months ago.
This is unprecedented in any other conflict in modern history.
It is a ban on the truth.
It is a ban on reporting the facts.
It is the perfect recipe to fuel mis-information, deepening polarization and dehumanization.
International journalists must independently report from Gaza and support their Palestinian colleagues who continue to do a heroic job at a heavy price. Nearly 200 of them were reported killed since the war began.
The ban on international media must be lifted.
UNRWA is the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. The United Nations General Assembly established UNRWA in 1949 with a mandate to provide humanitarian assistance and protection to registered Palestine refugees in the Agency's area of operations pending a just and lasting solution to their plight.
UNRWA operates in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, The Gaza Strip, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
Tens of thousands of Palestine refugees who lost their homes and livelihoods due to the 1948 conflict continue to be displaced and in need of support, nearly 75 years on.
UNRWA helps Palestine Refugees achieve their full potential in human development through quality services it provides in education, health care, relief and social services, protection, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance, and emergency assistance. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions.
