World News in Brief: $53.2 Billion Needed for Palestinian Recovery, UN Condemns UNRWA Schools Raid, Lebanon-Israel Tensions Continue
$53.2 Billion Needed for Palestinian Recovery
The United Nations has appealed for $53.2 billion in aid to support the recovery and reconstruction of the Palestinian territories over the next three years. The funds will be used to address the humanitarian crisis, support economic recovery, and invest in long-term development. The appeal comes as the region faces its worst humanitarian crisis in decades, with widespread poverty, unemployment, and food insecurity.
UN Condemns UNRWA Schools Raid
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has condemned the Israeli military’s raid on its school in Jericho. The raid took place on February 17th, and Israeli forces arrested a 16-year-old student and searched the school. UNRWA called the raid “a violation of international law” and demanded that Israel respect the inviolability of its schools.
Lebanon-Israel Tensions Continue
Tensions between Lebanon and Israel remain high after a series of incidents along the border. On February 16th, Israeli forces fired artillery shells into Lebanon in response to rocket fire from Lebanese territory. The following day, Hezbollah, a Lebanese militant group, fired anti-tank missiles at an Israeli military vehicle near the border. No injuries were reported in either incident.
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