Israel cuts ties with UNRWA over links with ... - The Times of Israel
1 day ago · Government spokesman David Mencer told journalists on Wednesday that “UNRWA is riddled with Hamas operatives,” adding that “if a state funds UNRWA, that state is funding terrorists.”
What Israel’s UNRWA Ban Could Mean for Palestinians
1 day ago · Israel has also claimed for years that Hamas has penetrated UNRWA’s ranks and uses its schools to hide fighters. A New York Times analysis of Hamas records seized by Israel showed that at least ...
Fear hits east Jerusalem as Israel moves to close UN Palestinian ...
1 day ago · UNRWA’s headquarters there faces immediate shutdown. The bans passed by the Israeli legislature in October also threaten UNRWA’s operations across the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip, where it is the lifeline for some 2 million Palestinians, most of whom are homeless from the 15-month Israel-Hamas war.
What Israel’s UNRWA ban means for millions of Palestinians: By …
2 days ago · In January 2024, Israeli authorities accused UNRWA workers of participating in the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attacks on southern Israel. This led several countries to cut funding to the organisation.
Israel's ban on Unrwa a catastrophe, UN Palestinian agency warns
1 day ago · Israel has long accused Unrwa of perpetuating conflict by keeping alive Palestinian hopes of returning to their historic homeland. However, tensions have risen dramatically since the Hamas-led ...
UN completes investigation on UNRWA staff
Aug 5, 2024 · The UN said on Monday that nine staff working for its Palestine refugee agency UNRWA will be sacked because they may have been involved in the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attacks against Israel.
What we know about Israel’s allegations against UN staffers in Gaza - CNN
Jan 27, 2024 · UNRWA, the main UN agency in war-torn Gaza, is in turmoil after Israel accused some of its staffers of involvement in Hamas’ October 7 attacks.
Israel Gives UNRWA Six Days to Halt Operations in East Jerusalem
6 days ago · Israel has accused UNRWA of being infiltrated by members of Hamas. But two U.N. investigations found that fewer than 10 employees out of nearly 13,000 were affiliated with the armed Palestinian ...
Israel Urged to Reverse UNRWA Ban - The New York Times
2 days ago · Diplomats at the United Nations Security Council said planned restrictions on the agency, UNRWA, would imperil Palestinians. Only the U.S. sides with Israel.
Why the law banning UNRWA might wind up benefiting Hamas
3 days ago · However, the UN continued to provide full backing to UNRWA, a body that, according to Israel, has become an organic part of Hamas. The UNRWA ban was passed with a wide Knesset majority, including ...