Israel, Gaza and UNRWA

UNRWA head says Israel's effort to dismantle the aid agency will be catastrophic for Gaza
The head of the United Nations Work and Relief Agency for Palestine said in a Tuesday letter to the U.N. General Assembly that Israeli legislation against UNRWA will have a catastrophic impact in Gaza.
Israel Is Restricting Aid More Than Ever, UNRWA Warns as Millions Starve
On Friday, a group of 15 UN and humanitarian groups released a statement warning that Israel is aiming to wipe out all Palestinians left in north Gaza. Gaza officials have estimated that roughly 100,000 people are left in north Gaza, trapped by Israel’s brutal ground invasion.
Israel ends agreement with UN agency providing aid in Gaza
Israel said Monday that it has terminated the agreement facilitating the work of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, the main aid provider in Gaza, in what appeared to be a step to implement legislation passed last month that would sever ties with the agency and prevent it from operating in Israel.
US gives Israel a 'fail' grade on improving aid to Gaza so far
The Biden administration is stepping up criticism of Israel for not doing enough to improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza as a 30-day deadline looms for Israeli officials to meet certain requirements or risk potential restrictions on military assistance.
Gaza hospital hit as Israel tells UN aid agency ties to be cut
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Monday Israeli forces are bombarding the last partially functioning hospital in north Gaza, on the same day Israel formally notified the UN it
Israel’s UNRWA ban is the next step in a long-standing effort to delegitimize the agency
Israel has long sought to discredit the U.N. agency, viewing its existence and operations as supporting Palestinians’ position on the right of return.
UNRWA Ban In Gaza 'Will Not Make Israel Safer': WHO
The chief of the World Health Organization on Monday denounced Israel's decision to cut ties with the UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees, saying it would not make the country safer while increasing civilian suffering in Gaza.
Israel’s UNRWA Ban Puts the U.S. and Palestinians in a Bind
With a consequential presidential election in days, President Joe Biden faces a difficult task after pigeonholing his administration into blind support for Israel.
Israel's move to ban UNRWA raises alarm about aid to Palestinian territories
Israeli legislation cutting ties with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees raised fears that the largest provider of aid to Gaza could be shut out of the war-ravaged territory, even as the implications of the new laws remained unclear Tuesday.
UN Palestinian Agency Says Israel Ban Likely To Cause 'Collapse' Of Gaza Aid Work
The UN agency for supporting Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said on Monday that Israel's ban on its operations would lead to the "collapse" of humanitarian work in the war-torn Gaza Strip.
UNRWA warns Israeli ban is likely to cause "collapse" of Gaza aid work
The UNRWA agency said on Monday that Israel's ban on its operations would lead to the "collapse" of humanitarian work in the Gaza Strip.

Israel notifies UN of UNRWA work termination

Untenable: UN must stop protecting Israel’s terror foes in Gaza and Lebanon
The UN’s ineffectiveness and ineptitude is a long-running narrative among its critics — but now that the terror ties of UNRWA ...
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“Survival becomes so difficult” in Gaza without UNRWA
Tamer Qarmout explains why Israel's decision to unilaterally ban UNRWA will cost Palestinians lives. Drone footage showed ...
UNRWA ban could kill more children in Gaza, UNICEF says
Israel's decision to ban the U.N. relief agency UNRWA could result in the deaths of more children and represent a form of ...
What Are the Implications of Israel Banning UNRWA?
Humanitarian agencies fear the new Israeli laws could have catastrophic effects for Gazans. They are already drawing sharp ...
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Gaza population ‘starved for 13 months’, says UNRWA spokesperson
We spoke to Roger Hearn, UNRWA’s Director of Relief and Social Services, and asked him for the agency’s response to Israel ...
Live briefing: Blinken urges Israel to increase Gaza aid as U.S. deadline looms
The Biden administration warned Oct. 13 that Israel had 30 days to ensure more humanitarian aid to Gaza or the U.S. would ...
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Israel's Bold Move: Ending Ties with UNRWA
Israel has cancelled its agreement with the U.N. relief agency UNRWA, ceasing its cooperation with the organization. The move ...
Middle East Tensions: Israel Cancels 1967 UNRWA Agreement; Protestors Call For Urgent Ceasefire Deal
This decision comes after the Knesset passed a legislation to limit the operations of the UN agency on Israeli soil and in ...