UNRWA

Established in 1949, UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) is responsible for supporting the needs of Palestinian refugees. It is regarded as the ‘backbone’ of humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank and three neighboring countries, where it operates schools and health centers. On Jan. 30, 2025, Israel implemented a ban preventing UNRWA from operating in its territory. Israeli authorities accuse UNRWA of being involved in the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, a claim that led major donors to halt their funding to the agency last year. A U.N. investigation in August found that only nine UNRWA staff members "may have been involved" in the attack.

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Israeli minister discloses identities of 12 UNRWA workers involved in Oct. 7

16 February 2024 22:25

Israeli air raid kills two children, a woman, and a Hezbollah fighter in south Lebanon: Day 131 of the Hamas-Israel war

14 February 2024 11:45

UNRWA funding freezes risk 'aiding' deaths in Gaza

13 February 2024 15:18

Dismantling UN agency for Palestinian refugees would be a 'disaster'

13 February 2024 14:27

UN agency says aid shipment blocked in Israeli port

11 February 2024 19:22

Palestinian refugees in West Bank fear UNRWA closure

11 February 2024 15:45

No operation in Rafah without 'credible and feasible plan' for safety of population, Biden tells Netanyahu: Israel-Hamas war, day 128

11 February 2024 09:17

ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR

Netanyahu promises 'safe passage' to Palestinians ahead of Rafah operation

11 February 2024 08:49

Hamas warns Israeli Rafah op may cause casualties in 'tens of thousands'

10 February 2024 12:15

Israeli ops in Rafah would add to 'endless tragedy' in Gaza

09 February 2024 15:17

Northern Gaza: Hamas resurfaces amid dire conditions

08 February 2024 20:32

In Lebanon, Palestinian refugees look to PA with disapproval, ambivalence

08 February 2024 19:07

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Three killed in Israeli strikes, UNRWA Lebanon risks closing, Israel rejects Hamas cease-fire proposal: Everything you need to know to start your Thursday

08 February 2024 08:58

UNRWA's work in Lebanon could end by March

07 February 2024 15:43

UNRWA says report into Israeli claims against staff due early March

06 February 2024 17:22

Six killed in south Lebanon, mobile operators strike, Lebanese army retirees protest: Everything you need to know to start your Tuesday

06 February 2024 09:02

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