UNRWA Ban In Gaza 'Will Not Make Israel Safer'

Israel’s Relations With the UN Hit a New Low With UNRWA Ban
Israel’s relationship with the United Nations has historically been strained, but over the past year, tensions have reached new levels. On October 28, the Israeli parliament (the Knesset) passed a law to prohibit operations of the UN’s relief and works agency (Unrwa) – the UN body responsible for Palestinian refugees – within the territory it controls.
What to know about UNRWA, the U.N. organization banned by Israel
A pair of laws passed by the Israeli Knesset this week, however, could imperil the ability of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees to work in Gaza.
UNRWA Ban In Gaza 'Will Not Make Israel Safer': WHO
The chief of the World Health Organization on Monday denounced Israel's decision to cut ties with the UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees, saying it would not make the country safer while increasing civilian suffering in Gaza.
Israel’s UNRWA Ban Puts the U.S. and Palestinians in a Bind
With a consequential presidential election in days, President Joe Biden faces a difficult task after pigeonholing his administration into blind support for Israel.
Israel's move to ban UNRWA raises alarm about aid to Palestinian territories
Israeli legislation cutting ties with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees raised fears that the largest provider of aid to Gaza could be shut out of the war-ravaged territory, even as the implications of the new laws remained unclear Tuesday.
UN Palestinian Agency Says Israel Ban Likely To Cause 'Collapse' Of Gaza Aid Work
The UN agency for supporting Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said on Monday that Israel's ban on its operations would lead to the "collapse" of humanitarian work in the war-torn Gaza Strip.
UNRWA warns Israeli ban is likely to cause "collapse" of Gaza aid work
The UNRWA agency said on Monday that Israel's ban on its operations would lead to the "collapse" of humanitarian work in the Gaza Strip.
Israel terminates cooperation with UNRWA - Ambassador to UN
"Following the legislation on UNRWA, we officially informed the president of the General Assembly of the termination of cooperation with the organisation."

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Banning UNRWA will lead to a vacuum and more suffering for Palestinians, the agency's chief says
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Israel ends agreement with UNRWA, main provider of aid for Palestinian refugees
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Israel approves two bills that could halt UNRWA’s aid delivery to Gaza. What does that mean?
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Israel’s move to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) marks a “new level” in its war with the UN, the Palestinian envoy to the UN has said.
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People in war-torn Gaza are already struggling with a deep humanitarian crisis but now they fear it will get much more ...
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Israel Unrwa ban: How Palestine's health, education and food services could collapse
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The Washington Post8d
Israel's move to ban a UN agency raises alarm about aid to Gaza even as the implications are unclear
The agency known as UNRWA provides essential services to millions of Palestinians across the Middle East and has underpinned aid efforts in Gaza throughout the Israel-Hamas war. Legislation ...
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