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UNRWA chief confident he is on 'right side of history'

Philippe Lazzarini confronts funding shortages, Israeli sanctions and accusations of Hamas ties, warning that the agency’s collapse would devastate education and healthcare for Gaza; says the threat of Israeli annexation of West Bank is real

AFP | 03.17.25

'UNRWA helped Hamas kill our children': Hostage's mother demands UN accountability

Ayelet Samerano, whose son Yonatan was shot and kidnapped by UN body's employee on October 7, slams organization's claims of it 'being under attack'

Itamar Eichner | 03.08.25

UK reviews UNRWA funding after ‘concerning’ allegations by Emily Damari

Downing St says government will be looking at outcome of probe into claims made by former hostage she was held captive in UNRWA facilities

Jewish News/ Lee Harpin | 02.17.25

Israeli banks flounder closing of UNRWA accounts as ban takes effect

Country's new law banning UNRWA activities leaves banks in a legal gray area, as no clear guidelines have been issued for freezing accounts; Banks fear lawsuits while the Bank of Israel delays enforcement

Zvi Zerahia, Irit Avisar, Calcalist | 02.04.25

The perpetuated lie: UNRWA isn't caring for Palestinian refugees

Analysis: Internationally, a refugee who gains citizenship in another country is no longer considered a refugee; however, UNRWA's definition differs and perpetuates a false crisis

Ben-Dror Yemini | 02.02.25

Emily Damari held in UNRWA facilities, denied medical care, she tells British PM

Emily told Keir Starmer she was held in UNRWA facilities for some time but was denied medical treatment, despite losing two fingers on her left hand and suffering an unhealed leg wound; 'Only aid she received was an expired bottle of medication' she added

Ynetnews | 01.31.25

לוחמי צה"ל לצד סמל של אונר"א ברצועת עזה ארכיון

Israel announces UNRWA ban to take effect in 48 hours

Israel's UN Ambassador announced officially that Palestinian aid agency UNRWA must leave Jerusalem by Thursday; 'The decision was not made lightly, nor was it made quickly. It was not a political decision, it was simply a necessary one' he says

Itamar Eichner | 01.28.25

Israel demands UNRWA’s removal from Jerusalem within days

UN Palestinian relief agency ordered to halt all operations in Jerusalem by Jan. 30, citing ties to terror groups; UNRWA pledges to continue operations in Palestinian areas despite legal and logistical hurdles

Itamar Eichner | 01.25.25

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen (left) with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar

Israeli, Danish FMs clash over UNRWA

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar: 'We don’t have any trust in an organization that demonstrated that its personnel were involved in terrorism'

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 01.14.25

הנציב הכללי של אונר"א לשעבר פייר קרהנבול, ועלי ברכה ראש יחסי החוץ של חמאס יחד עם בכירי ארגוני טרור ברצועת עזה

How deep are UNRWA’s ties to Hamas? New bombshell report offers alarming insight

UN Watch accuses UNRWA of collaborating with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, influencing policies and operations; report cites meetings with terror leaders, blocked reforms and staff retained despite terror ties

Itamar Eichner | 01.08.25

UNRWA denies reports it will stop operating in Gaza and West Bank

After NYT report that the UN agency for Palestinian refugees plans to end its activities in Gaza and the West Bank, the agency's communications director Juliette Thom says it is 'committed to continuing to provide essential services, calls report of agency's shuttering programs 'grossly inaccurate'

Itamar Eichner | 01.05.25

UNRWA reportedly preparing to cease activities in Gaza, West Bank

'U.N. officials say they are preparing to shutter UNRWA operations,' the New York Times reports Friday; Decision comes after Knesset passed two pieces of legislation that bars the agency's activities on Israeli territory, such as coordinating with the IDF; UNRWA supports say this will deal a fatal blow to the Palestinians

Itamar Eichner | 01.03.25

Sweden will no longer fund UNRWA aid agency, minister says

Swedish Aid Minister Benjamin Dousa says Stockholm plans to increase overall humanitarian assistance to Gaza next year via alternative agencies such as World Food Program

Zeev Avrahami, Reuters | 12.20.24

דני דנון נואם דיון מועצת הביטחון של האו"ם

UN votes to seek World Court opinion on Israeli law banning UNRWA activities

Norway-led resolution seeks International Court of Justice's opinion on Israeli legislation against the Palestinian aid agency and seeks to cement Israel's legal binding as a member state; Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon condemns move

Itamar Eichner, Reuters | 12.19.24

UN to vote on Norwegian proposal targeting Israel over UNRWA ban

Resolution, which could eventually lead to sanctions, expected to pass with automatic majority despite Israeli diplomatic efforts to block it; Israel expected to respond to move

Itamar Eichner | 12.18.24