Israel, Gaza and UNRWA

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 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.
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.
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.
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 scales back number of aid trucks let into Gaza, says UNRWA
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 12 Palestinians in Gaza yesterday and residents said they feared new air and ground attacks and forced evacuations were aimed at emptying areas in the enclave’s north to create buffer zones against Hamas militants.
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
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 notifies UN of UNRWA work termination

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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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.
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 ...
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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 ...