UNRWA, Israel and Jerusalem

Israel Gives UNRWA Six Days to Halt Operations in East Jerusalem
The directive came in a letter to the U.N., after the Israeli Parliament banned the relief agency that has aided Palestinian refugees for decades.
Israel tells UN it's shutting down all UNRWA operations in Jerusalem: 'acute security risks'
Israel demands UNRWA halt operations in Jerusalem by January 30, citing Hamas ties and security risks. The move follows Knesset legislation severing ties with the agency.
UN agency UNRWA says Israel orders it to stop East Jerusalem operations this week
The United Nation's Palestinian refugee agency said on Sunday it had been ordered by Israel to vacate premises and cease all of its operations in occupied East Jerusalem by Thursday. Israeli lawmakers in October passed a law banning UNRWA from the country and also prohibiting Israeli authorities for having contact with the agency,
Israel demands UNRWA cease activities in east Jerusalem by January 30
This marks the enforcement of legislation passed by the Knesset in October 2024 that bans UNRWA’s operations within Israel's jurisdiction - Click on the link for more
UNRWA Highlights Severe Consequences If Israel Closes East Jerusalem Headquarters for Palestinians
UNRWA highlights severe impacts on Palestinian lives if Israel closes its east Jerusalem headquarters, affecting schools and clinics.
Israel gives UN Palestinian agency ultimatum to leave Jerusalem
Israel’s UN ambassador on Friday announced that the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees must end its operations and vacate all its premises in Jerusalem by January 30, 2025. Defying international concerns,
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What to know about Israel's ban on UN agency for Palestinians
As a law banning the UN agency for Palestinian refugees from operating on Israeli territory is set to take effect, the future ...
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Israel orders UN agency UNRWA to end operations, get out of East Jerusalem this week
The United Nation's Palestinian refugee agency said it had been ordered by Israel to vacate premises and cease all of its ...
Elise Stefanik, Israel, and the ‘antisemitic rot’ at the UN
Rep. Elise Stefanik accused the United Nations of fostering "antisemitic rot," setting the stage for what could be an ...
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Israel violates UN Convention on Privileges and Immunities: UNRWA
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) stated today that Israel's decision to halt the ...
UNRWA chief: Israel’s planned dismantling of aid agency would be ‘catastrophic’
Israel’s parliament passed two laws last year that will soon go into effect, crippling UNRWA’s ability to work in Gaza, the ...
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Israel says 'eliminated' 15 Palestinians in Jenin raid
The Israeli military on Monday said it had "eliminated over 15 terrorists" and arrested 40 wanted people during a major raid ...
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Trump nominee vows to combat ‘antisemitic rot’ at UN, slams UNRWA’s ‘terrorist ties’
US President Donald Trump’s nominee to become the ambassador to the United Nations said Tuesday that she will use the role to combat “antisemitic rot” at the UN. “Combatting antisemitism ...
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How the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal will unfold — and why it is so precarious
Israeli troops have pulled back to the edges of Gaza, the first hostages have been released and many Palestinians have returned to what remains of their homes in the first few days of the Israel-Hamas ...