UNRWA ‘continues to deliver’ as Israeli ban comes into effect
4 days ago · Last October, the Israeli parliament, known as the Knesset, passed two laws that called for ending UNRWA’s operations in its territory and prohibiting Israeli authorities from …
Fear hits east Jerusalem as Israel moves to close UN Palestinian ...
5 days ago · Shutting down the headquarters “will impact everything that we are able to do,” Jonathan Fowler, UNRWA’s senior communications manager, said from the east Jerusalem …
Israel's ban on UN's Palestinian aid agency has come into effect.
4 days ago · In Jerusalem, the immediate reaction is confusion . UNRWA officials and Israeli authorities have said the ban aims to put an end to the agency’s work in east Jerusalem — …
Israel Gives UNRWA Six Days to Halt Operations in East Jerusalem
Jan 25, 2025 · Israel’s ambassador to the U.N., Danny Danon, said in a letter addressed to the U.N. secretary general, António Guterres, “UNRWA is required to cease its operations in …
Israel’s new laws banning UNRWA already taking effect
5 days ago · An agreement in 1967 between Israel and UNRWA recognised the UN Palestine relief agency and its General Assembly-mandated tasks serving Gaza, East Jerusalem and …
The Government of Israel orders UNRWA to vacate its premises in ...
Jan 26, 2025 · The State of Israel ordered UNRWA to vacate all premises in occupied East Jerusalem and cease its operations in them by 30 January 2025. This order is in contradiction …
What Israel’s UNRWA ban means for millions of Palestinians: By …
5 days ago · UNRWA says it needs $1.7bn to address the most critical humanitarian needs of 1.9 million people in Gaza and 275,000 people in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. This includes:
What Israel’s UNRWA Ban Could Mean for Palestinians - The New …
4 days ago · UNRWA will also be forced to close its West Bank headquarters operating in Jerusalem since the 1950s. Many of the staff members have already left, according to Ms. …
UNRWA prepares to shutter operations in East Jerusalem as …
Jan 28, 2025 · The law prohibits UNRWA from functioning in sovereign Israeli territory, which under Israeli law includes East Jerusalem, and prohibits state agencies from having any …
UNRWA to close East Jerusalem headquarters after arson attack by ... - CNN
May 10, 2024 · The United Nations’ agency for Palestinian refugees will shutter its East Jerusalem headquarters after the compound was set on fire by “Israeli extremists” while staff …
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