Since October 2023, UNRWA has faced attacks by Israel’s government, funding cuts from the US, and legal cases questioning the organisation’s neutrality. During that time, Israeli forces have killed more than 380 UNRWA staff in Gaza.
In this episode of Centre Stage, Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Hassan speaks with UNRWA’s commissioner general, Philippe Lazzarini, about Israel’s ban on the agency and what he calls a turning point for international law and the global order.
Published On 19 Feb 2026
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/centre-stage/2026/2/19/the-war-on-unrwa-gaza-and-the-erosion-of-intl-law?traffic_source=rss
