UNRWA, Israel and 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.
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.
Aid Entering Gaza at Just 6% of Pre-Genocide Deliveries as Israel Severs Ties with UNRWA
On Monday, the head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, said the amount of aid entering Gaza reached a new low in October, with a daily average of just 30 trucks entering into Gaza. That’s just 6% of the cargo allowed to cross before Israel began its assault on Gaza nearly 13 months ago.
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 ends agreement with UNRWA, main provider of aid for Palestinian refugees
The Israeli Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it had notified the U.N. of the cancellation of an agreement dating back to 1967 that facilitates UNRWA's work.
Israel approves two bills that could halt UNRWA’s aid delivery to Gaza. What does that mean?
Israel's parliament has passed bills banning the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees from operating in Israel and the Palestinian territories.
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.
Israel terminates cooperation with UNRWA - Ambassador to UN
"Following the legislation on UNRWA, we officially informed the president of the General Assembly of the termination of cooperation with the organisation."

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 ...
Israel has formally cut ties with UNRWA. What this could mean for Gaza
3:21 ‘A death sentence’: Palestinians in Gaza condemn Israel’s decision to end UNRWA agreement Israel notified the U.N.
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Israel says UNRWA in Gaza is ‘rotten’ as concern builds over new laws’ impact on aid
The ministry reiterated Israel’s position that Hamas “has infiltrated UNRWA in Gaza widely and deeply.” “UNRWA employees were involved in the horrific 7 October massacre,” the ministry said.
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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 ...
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Biden Admin Gives Israel a 'Fail' Grade on Improving Aid to Gaza
On Monday, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller on Monday criticized Israel's response to conditions outlined for ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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Banning UNRWA will lead to a vacuum and more suffering for Palestinians, the agency's chief says
The head of the U.N. agency caring for Palestinian refugees says that newly passed Israeli laws effectively banning its ...