Gaza, Israel and UNRWA

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 warns Israeli ban is 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 Gaza Strip.
Opinion
US gives Israel a ‘fail’ grade on improving aid into 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.
Israel bans UN Palestine relief agency as part of Gaza mass starvation campaign
The Israeli government sent a letter to the UN on Monday stating that it was withdrawing from a 1967 agreement to cooperate with the most important Palestinian relief agency amid the dire humanitarian crisis from the year-long Gaza genocide.
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.
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.
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 collective punishment for Gazans if fully implemented, U.N. agencies said on Tuesday.
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
In an unprecedented move, the Israeli government passed a sweeping ban on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) on October 28. The decision will have a profound impact on humanitarian efforts in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT),

Israel notifies UN of UNRWA work termination

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.
Al Jazeera on MSN1d
“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 ...
The Times of Israel6d
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.
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 ...
The Associated Press on MSN5d
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 ...
Australian Institute of International Affairs1d
UNRWA’s Expulsion and What it Means
The Knesset’s decision to vote to expel UNRWA from Israel is another major set-back for the Palestinian people. It’s also ...