The Latest | Germany will resume working with UN relief agency for Palestinians after a review

By The Associated Press

Germany says that it plans to follow several other countries in resuming cooperation with the U.N. relief agency for Palestinians in Gaza after the publication of an independent review of its neutrality. The Israeli military, meanwhile, said Wednesday that it was redeploying two reserve brigades from Israel’s northern border to Gaza for “defensive and tactical missions” as it prepares for an offensive in Rafah. Israel describes Rafah as Hamas’ last stronghold in the territory. More than half of the territory’s population of 2.3 million have sought refuge there. U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law on Wednesday a war aid measure that includes around $9 billion in humanitarian assistance for Gaza. It also includes billions for Israel.