UN, Israel and Gaza

‘We rely on God, then on UNRWA’: Palestinians fear drastic effects as Israeli ban on UN agency comes into force
Iman Helles, a displaced mother sheltering in a facility run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza, fears that she will now be “thrown out to the streets” with her three children.
UNRWA staff in Gaza fear destitution from impact of Israeli ban
Gaza Employees and those reliant on the UN agency for Palestinian refugees are "deeply worried" for their future as the organisation's operations in Gaza and elsewhere in the occupied Palestinian territories will be forced to a halt on Thursday.
'Specter of collapse': What does Israel's ban on UNRWA mean for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza?
We very much hope this decision will be withdrawn,' UNRWA spokesperson Jonathan Fowler says on Israel's looming ban on the agency, set to take effect Thursday - Anadolu Ajansı
Israeli ban on UNRWA to 'undermine' Gaza cease-fire: Agency head
Israel's impending ban on the U.N. agency critical for supporting Palestinians 'will undermine' the cease-fire deal in the Gaza Strip, the head of
UNRWA says Israel ban will be disastrous, US says exaggeration
Implementation of a ban on the U.N. Palestinian relief agency UNRWA in Israel - due to start on Thursday - will be disastrous, the UNRWA chief told the Security Council on Tuesday, as the United States accused it of being "irresponsible and dangerous.
Israel Breaks With U.N. Agency Critical to Gaza’s Aid Flow
Israeli authorities said they would stop working Thursday with the main United Nations agency caring for Palestinian refugees, threatening aid deliveries for Gaza that are a key part of the cease-fire deal.
Israel's looming Unrwa ban a catastrophe, UN Palestinian refugee agency warns
Israeli officials have not spelt out how they will enforce the legislation passed last year by Israel's parliament, which accused Unrwa of being complicit with Hamas - an allegati
Israel’s UNRWA Ban in East Jerusalem Sparks International Concern
Arabian Post -Israel has mandated the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees to cease all operations in East Jerusalem by January 30, 2025. This directive compels UNRWA to vacate its premises and halt services that tens of thousands of Palestinian refugees depend on,
Gaza Strip: Israel announces end of cooperation with UNRWA after Thursday
The Israeli deputy foreign minister announced that Israel will cut all relations with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) from Thursday and urged the UN to use other organizations to provide aid.
Top U.S. Envoy Makes Rare Trip to Gaza Strip to Bolster Cease-Fire
Steven Witkoff, who played an important role in brokering the truce between Israel and Hamas, also met with Israel’s prime ...
Third Gaza prisoner swap: Hamas hands over Israeli soldier in ceasefire deal
In a significant development during the Gaza ceasefire, Hamas has released Israeli soldier Agam Berger in the third prisoner ...
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Flooding Gaza with aid might lessen security challenge, says UNRWA chief
UNRWA chief says Gaza aid surge might lessen security challenges UNRWA says has 4,000 aid truckloads ready for Gaza ...
Hamas set to release three Israeli and five Thai nationals from Gaza on Thursday
Hamas set to release three Israeli and five Thai nationals from Gaza on Thursday - Three Israelis, including an 80-year-old ...
Middle East live updates: Israel gives UNRWA 48 hours to cease operations
Long lines of Palestinians -- some kneeling to kiss the soil as they stepped into the northern part of the strip -- were ...
Trump wants to ‘clean out’ Gaza. Here’s what this could mean for the Middle East
US President Donald Trump’s proposal to “clean out” the Gaza Strip by moving more than a million Palestinians to neighboring ...
'A long, long road ahead': Gaza rebuilds from zero
The full scale of the humanitarian challenge ahead is emerging as displaced Palestinians return home, writes the BBC's Paul ...