The letter, released to the AFP news agency, says "[w]e... urge you to express this concern directly to Israeli government officials". The letter says the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) need an estimated $350 million dollars for rebuilding of Gaza and to provide relief to residents. "Failure to address this humanitarian emergency has the potential to produce a crisis of even more unspeakable proportions," the letter added, "we therefore respectfully request that the State Department release emergency funds to UNRWA for reconstruction and humanitarian assistance". Israel began a ceasefire on January 18 after a 23 day offensive , in an attempt to stop rocket fire into Israel by Hamas militants, but has warned that they reserve the right to resume action if the shelling of Israel did not stop.
The letter, released to the AFP news agency, says "[w]e... urge you to express this concern directly to Israeli government officials". The letter says the (UNRWA) need an estimated $350 million dollars for rebuilding of Gaza and to provide relief to residents. "Failure to address this humanitarian emergency has the potential to produce a crisis of even more unspeakable proportions," the letter added, "we therefore respectfully request that the State Department release emergency funds to UNRWA for reconstruction and humanitarian assistance". Israel began a ceasefire on January 18 after a , in an attempt to stop rocket fire into Israel by militants, but has warned that they reserve the right to resume action if the shelling of Israel did not stop.
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