UNRWA, Gaza and Israel

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.
UNRWA ban could kill more children in Gaza, UNICEF says
Israel's decision to ban the U.N. relief agency UNRWA could result in the deaths of more children and represent a form of collective punishment for Gazans if fully implemented, U.N. agencies said on Tuesday.
UNRWA: Israel ends agreement with main aid provider in Gaza
The Israeli parliament passed legislation last month banning UNRWA from working in Israel but aid groups have expressed concern.
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.
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.
‘There is no alternative’: Israel’s ban on vital Unrwa services will be a catastrophe for Gaza
Israel’s anti-Unrwa legislation will sever aid to 2.3 million people, unless Benjamin Netanyahu can be convinced to veto 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.
Untenable: UN must stop protecting Israel’s terror foes in Gaza and Lebanon
The UN’s ineffectiveness and ineptitude is a long-running narrative among its critics — but now that the terror ties of UNRWA ...
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Israel Notifies UN It’s Pulling Out of Agreement Allowing UNRWA Operations
A ban on UNRWA would lead to the collapse of humanitarian aid operations at large in Gaza, aid groups have warned.
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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Gaza: Polio campaign reaches 94,000 children in besieged north
The UN-supported polio vaccine campaign concluded in besieged northern Gaza on Monday, with agencies inoculating 94,000 ...
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“Survival becomes so difficult” in Gaza without UNRWA
Tamer Qarmout explains why Israel's decision to unilaterally ban UNRWA will cost Palestinians lives. Drone footage showed ...
Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: Drones, rockets fired at Israel from two directions
The Israel Defense Forces continued its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza -- particularly in the north of the strip -- and in Lebanon, with Israeli attacks on targets nationwide including ...