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

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees' Juliette Touma says since ceasefire, violence decreased substantially - Anadolu Ajansı

Israel had delayed their release in protest against the way the eight hostages freed by Hamas were treated as they were handed over to Red Cross staff in Khan Younis. View on euronews

The Israeli government ban on UNRWA over national security concerns and links to terrorism began Jan. 30. UNRWA has called the move by Jerusalem as "disastrous."

Keith Segel, an American-Israeli in Gaza and the first of American citizens taken on Oct. 7, will be released on Saturday as part of the Israel-Hamas ceasfire deal.

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

The U.N. relief agency UNRWA warns that halting its operations in Gaza could jeopardize the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. This ceasefire, which paused a prolonged conflict, facilitates humanitarian aid and prisoner exchanges.

The U.N. Palestinian relief agency UNRWA said on Friday that if its humanitarian work in Gaza is forced to halt, it would put a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas at risk.The agreement has paused a 15-month-old war between Israel and Gaza's rulers Hamas that has decimated the Gaza Strip,

Hamas spokesperson Abu Obeida stated on its Telegram channel that Bibas would be released alongside Keith Siegel, a joint US citizen, and Ofer Calderon, who also holds French nationality.

Israel alleged on Wednesday that the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) is full of Hamas operatives and reaffirmed its commitment to end ties with the agency this week. Israel has made public irrefutable evidence UNRWA is riddled with Hamas operatives,

The UNRWA has warned that its inability to operate in Gaza could jeopardize the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Despite an impending Israeli ban, their humanitarian efforts continue. Juliette Touma from UNRWA emphasized the critical nature of these operations during a Geneva press briefing.