Israel has declined to renew the visa for Jonathan Whittall, a top U.N. official in the occupied Palestinian territories. Humanitarian officials describe this as part of a pattern of retaliation toward critics of Israel's Gaza conduct. Other local U.N. officials have also faced visa denials. Tom Fletcher mentioned that reporting on conditions leads to threats of reduced access for aid workers. Farhan Haq noted a trend of shorter visa renewals for U.N. staff, indicating the ongoing restrictions faced by humanitarian agencies.
"Each time we report on what we see, we face threats of further reduced access to the civilians we are trying to serve," Tom Fletcher said, highlighting the tension in Gaza between advocacy and aid delivery.
"In recent months, we've seen Israeli visas for U.N. staff in the Occupied Palestinian Territory renewed for shorter durations," said Farhan Haq, underlining the restrictions on U.N. operations.
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