Israel, UNRWA and west bank

What Will Israel’s Ban of a U.N. Aid Agency Mean for Palestinians?
Legislation that goes into effect on Thursday bars UNRWA from operating in the country. That will affect aid delivery to Gaza and beyond.
Israeli ban on UNRWA takes effect, imperiling aid to Palestinians
U.N. officials vowed Thursday that the agency would continue to deliver services in the occupied Palestinian territories for as long as possible.
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 allegation the agency denied.
Israel enforces laws banning UNRWA
The law that bans the United Nations agency that aids Palestinian refugees in Gaza went into effect on Wednesday.
Israel releases 110 Palestinian prisoners on same day UNRWA ban comes into effect
Israel had delayed their release in protest against the way the seven hostages freed by Hamas were treated as they were handed over to Red Cross staff in Khan Younis. View on euronews
What Israel's ban of UNRWA means for millions of Palestinians who depend on its aid
The ban effectively cuts off the UN aid agency from delivering critical aid to Gaza, putting millions of Palestinians at risk after 15 months of war have devastated the region.
Israelis celebrate closure of UNRWA as ban comes into effect
Video shows Israelis spray painting over an UNRWA sign as Israel’s ban on the agency came into effect on Thursday.
Rafah redux: Will EU Rafah mission be effective
Today, EU Foreign Ministers agreed to redeploy it to the Rafah Crossing Point between Gaza and Egypt. This will allow a ...
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire appears to be holding steady. Does Trump deserve credit?
Both the Trump and Biden administrations have publicly claimed credit for pushing the agreement over the line.
Israel’s war inflicted ‘life-threatening danger’ on pregnant women and girls in Gaza, Human Rights Watch says
Israel has inflicted “serious and sometimes life-threatening danger” on pregnant and postpartum women and girls in Gaza over ...
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Gaza’s Rafah Crossing to Open, But One Way Only
The Rafah Crossing between Egypt and Gaza is set to reopen within days, but only for one-way passage from Gaza to Egypt, IDF Chief of Staff LTG Herzi Halevi said Tuesday during a briefing with the ...
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Israel confirms control of Rafah border crossing into Gaza during first phase of ceasefire deal
Israel has confirmed it will maintain control of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip in phase one of ...
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'Where are the houses?' Palestinian man says after returning to remnants of Rafah home
Hundreds of Palestinians made their way to the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Tuesday, after the Israel-Hamas ceasefire took effect two days earlier, to see what remains of their homes — if ...
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Israeli Sniper Kills Palestinian Child in Rafah – Ceasefire Violations Ongoing
An Israeli sniper shot and killed a Palestinian child in Gaza's central Rafah area despite a ceasefire deal between Israel ...
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Palestinians in Gaza return to find their city in ruins after Israeli troops withdraw
Israel's military says it found Hamas tunnels and weapons in Rafah, and three months ago, it was where they killed Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel.
Destruction left behind in Rafah, Gaza after eight months of Israel’s military offensive
Palestinians in Gaza are confronting an apocalyptic landscape of devastation after a ceasefire paused more than 15 months of ...
Israel-Hamas War: What it Will Take to Rebuild Gaza
Experts discuss how long rebuilding Gaza's $18.5 billion of damaged infrastructure could take after 15 months of conflict.
Egyptian truck drivers' struggle of aid delivery to Gaza
An aid truck waits to enter Gaza on the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing on Jan. 28, 2025. Photo: Xinhua. Mohamed Ragab ...