[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]Israel denies visa renewal for top UN official involved in Gaza and West Bank humanitarian efforts, citing concerns about bias.
Lynn Hastings, the Canadian-born official, served as the deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East peace process and UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory for nearly three years.
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The denial comes amid accusations from Israel of bias and claims of failing to be impartial against Hastings, which the UN rejects. The UN Secretary-General warns of an “epic humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza as violence resumes, with the death toll exceeding 15,000. The Qatar-brokered ceasefire has ended.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
