UNRWA, Israel and Jerusalem

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.
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.
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.
UN Agency Challenges Israel’s Halt on Operations in Jerusalem
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) criticized Israel's order to cease its activities in occupied Jerusalem, citing violations of international law. The agency underscored the inviolability of its properties and assets under the UN Charter and urged Israel to respect their legal obligations and safeguard UNRWA's facilities.
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.
UN agency required to cease operations in Jerusalem by Jan. 30: Israel tells UN
Israel’s Knesset (parliament) voted in October to ban UNRWA’s operations in areas under Israeli occupation, alleging that the UN agency’s employees were involved in a Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023 -- a charge UNRWA denies.
UNRWA Closure Looms: A Crisis for East Jerusalem's Palestinians
The UN agency UNRWA warns that the closure of its east Jerusalem headquarters by Israel would significantly impact Palestinians. It oversees vital services such as schools and clinics in the area. The closure could force many Palestinians to seek alternative,
Israel: UNRWA must leave Jerusalem by January 30
Israel on Friday said that the UN's Palestinian aid agency UNRWA has until the end of January to leave Jerusalem. UNRWA must "cease its operations in Jerusalem, and evacuate all premises in which it operates in the city,
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
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,
UNRWA warns of far-reaching consequences if Israel goes ahead with closure
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says that if Israel carries out its threat to close its east Jerusalem headquarters on ...
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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 ...
Middle East latest: Deal reached to release Israeli hostage and allow Palestinians into north Gaza
Mediator Qatar announced early Monday that an agreement has been reached to release an Israeli civilian hostage and allow ...
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UNRWA: At least 7 children died of cold in Gaza since ceasefire
IAK staff According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 339 aid trucks entered the Gaza ...