The ban on the agency threatens Palestinian essential services. Some say it could also be a precursor to annexation.

The Israeli government has ordered the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to cease its operations in the country, effective today, Jan. 30, 2025. This decision follows years of ...

At least 272 Unrwa employees were killed in the offensive and 205 Unrwa sites damaged, the agency says. Israel insists that Hamas has used Unrwa facilitates as bases. The vast majority of Unrwa ...

Last year, Israel said that 18 UNRWA employees participated in the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on southern Israel. The U.N. investigated Israel’s accusations and found that nine employees may ...

Israel: UNRWA employees doubt their continuity after Israel's veto begins this Thursday Posted: January 31, 2025 | Last updated: January 31, 2025 Jerusalem, Israel - January 29, 2025 Following ...

It suggested that UNRWA has been infiltrated by members of groups designated as terrorist organisations, and that UNRWA employees were involved in the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel. It added ...

Nine UNRWA employees were sacked for taking part in the 7 October attacks. Many donor countries initially suspended funding but most, including the UK, have since reinstated it. "UNRWA equals ...

Israel claims that a dozen UNRWA employees were involved in the deadly October 7, 2023 assault - Copyright AFP Bashar TALEB Israel claims that a dozen UNRWA employees ...

Israel has provided evidence that a dozen UNRWA employees were involved in the deadly 2023 attack and insists that other agencies can pick up the slack to provide essential services, aid and ...

UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini confirmed the probable involvement of UNRWA employees in the Oct.7 massacre. He later confirmed that at least nine UNRWA staffers were fired after an ...