Israel says it won't extend visa of top U.N. humanitarian official
Jonathan Whittall of the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is the latest local head of a U.N. agency to be denied a visa to Israel, according to Farhan Haq, a spokesman for Secretary General António Gutteres. OCHA monitors, coordinates aid, and advocates for international humanitarian law in Gaza and the West Bank.
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The Latest: Gaza death toll passes 60,000 as Israel and Trump feel pressure over famine alert
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34 minutes ago
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The Latest: Gaza death toll passes 60,000 as Israel and Trump feel pressure over famine alert
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