Fear hits east Jerusalem as Israel moves to close UN Palestinian refugee agency
On Thursday, laws passed by Israel in October come into effect banning the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency, known as UNRWA, from Israeli territory and prohibiting Israeli officials from any contact with the agency.
Israel's ban on UN's Palestinian aid agency has come into effect. Here's what that looks like
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Thursday formally banned the main United Nations aid agency for Palestinian refugees from operating on its territory despite heavy diplomatic backlash, a move that humanitarian officials warn could have a disastrous impact on aid delivery and jeopardize regional stability in the long term.
Israeli ban on UN Palestinian aid agency comes into effect
Offices of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees are seen in the Shuafat refugee camp in Jerusalem.
Israel’s looming ban on UNRWA deeply worries Palestinians in Jerusalem refugee camp
In the Shuafat refugee camp, a hardscrabble district in east Jerusalem surrounded by a hulking concrete wall, intense security checks make venturing out exasperating.
Israel Palestinians Closing UNRWA
Two youths leave a boys school run by the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, in the Shuafat refugee camp in Jerusalem, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (AP
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's ban on UNRWA comes into effect
The Israeli Parliament voted in favour of banning the United Nations' aid programme to Palestinians three months ago, claiming "UNRWA is Hamas".
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Israel: Israeli forces storm Shuafat refugee camp
Israeli forces storm Shuafat refugee camp.
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Border Police troops shoot and neutralize three rioters at Shuafat refugee camp
Mista'arvim from Jerusalem's Border Police operated on Tuesday evening, together with Border Police officers from the Jerusalem Envelope and the Israeli Police's aerial unit, in the Shuafat ...
Israeli police arrest 4 Palestinians for wrapping themselves in Hamas flags
The Israeli police said Friday in a statement that they together with the Israel Security Agency ISA arrested four Palestinians who were filmed on ...
Jerusalem set to replace UNRWA services as critics warn of gaps
Civil society organizations warned that the ministry’s preparation were insufficient and would leave civilians in limbo.