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UNRWA chief: Israel’s UNRWA ban will have ‘disastrous’ consequences

UNRWA is banned from operating in Israel and East Jerusalem, and its ability to aid Palestinians in Gaza faces severe restrictions. Juliette Touma, UNRWA’s Communications Director, discusses the impact of Israel’s move to ban the U.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

UNRWA director: Israel ban on aid agency will ‘destroy’ humanitarian efforts

Bill Deere, director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNWRA), discussed with ABC News on Wednesday relief efforts in Gaza and Israel, highlighting that Israel's order for the agency to leave Gaza could severely impact humanitarian efforts.

UPI News on MSN · 1d

Israel enforces laws banning UNRWA

The law that bans the United Nations agency that aids Palestinian refugees in Gaza went into effect on Wednesday.

Hamas, UN and Israel

ABC News (AU) on MSN · 38m

Israeli family says Hamas used UNRWA buildings in Gaza to hide hostage

The head of the UN's Palestinian aid agency has described the allegations as "deeply disturbing and shocking", but says the agency has not been in control of its northern Gaza facilities since 2023.

BBC on MSN · 13h

British-Israeli hostage says Hamas held her at UN facilities

A British-Israeli woman who was held hostage by Hamas in Gaza for 15 months says she was detained for some time at United Nations facilities. During a phone call with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer,

Las Vegas Review-Journal · 11h

Mother of freed Israeli hostage says Hamas held her daughter at UNRWA facilities

It was founded in 1949 to support Palestinian refugees across the Mideast that fled or were forced from their homes during the war over Israel’s creation.

19hon MSN

Britain, France and Germany reiterate concern over Israel blocking contact with UNRWA

Britain, France and Germany on Friday reiterated their "grave concern" over Israel implementing a law forbidding any contact ...

Israel’s looming ban on UNRWA deeply worries Palestinians in Jerusalem refugee camp

In the Shuafat refugee camp, a hardscrabble district in east Jerusalem surrounded by a hulking concrete wall, intense ...

Israel Gives UNRWA Six Days to Halt Operations in East Jerusalem

The directive came in a letter to the U.N., after the Israeli Parliament banned the relief agency that has aided Palestinian ...

20h

Donations to UNRWA USA have spiked since the start of the war in Gaza

Support from Americans has surged for the U.S. nonprofit that raises money for UNRWA, the U.N. agency that serves Palestinian ...

7don MSN

Israel tells UN it's shutting down all UNRWA operations in Jerusalem: 'acute security risks'

Israel demands UNRWA halt operations in Jerusalem by January 30, citing Hamas ties and security risks. The move follows ...

Al Jazeera English3d

What Israel’s UNRWA ban means for millions of Palestinians: By the numbers

Slovenia and Spain condemned Israel’s withdrawal from the 1967 agreement between Israel and UNRWA as well as any efforts to hinder the agency’s ability to function and fulfil its mandate from ...

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