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• "The End of the United Nations"

  This commentary argues that the United Nations is effectively dying, as demonstrated by the Security Council's endorsement of Donald Trump's privatized peace plan for Gaza, which sidelines Palestinian bodies and grants Israel veto points. The author contends that the UN's legitimacy is eroding, as it defers to a leader who mocks its principles, leaving only the US and Israel satisfied with the outcome.

• UNRWA fires 70 Gaza employees over security risks

  UNRWA dismissed 70 Gaza staff after a federal watchdog probe found over 100 employees had ties to the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. UN Watch criticized the move as insufficient, claiming at least 1,500 additional Hamas members receive UNRWA salaries. The staff union opposed the dismissals as arbitrary.