Israel ban on aid agency will ‘destroy’ humanitarian efforts

Israel’s ban on UN’s Palestinian aid agency has come into effect. Here’s what that looks like
Israel has formally banned the main United Nations aid agency for Palestinian refugees from operating on its territory despite heavy diplomatic backlash.
UNRWA director: Israel ban on aid agency will ‘destroy’ humanitarian efforts
Bill Deere, director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNWRA), discussed with ABC News on Wednesday relief efforts in Gaza and
Israel's looming Unrwa ban a catastrophe, UN Palestinian refugee agency warns
Israeli officials have not spelt out how they will enforce the legislation passed last year by Israel's parliament, which accused Unrwa of being complicit with Hamas - an allegati
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.
UN shares update on UNRWA operations as Israel seeks to ban vital aid agency
The United Nations said Thursday its humanitarian relief agency UNRWA would continue working in all Palestinian territories, including east Jerusalem.
Israeli ban on UNRWA takes effect, imperiling aid to Palestinians
U.N. officials vowed Thursday that the agency would continue to deliver services in the occupied Palestinian territories for as long as possible.
What Israel's ban of UNRWA means for millions of Palestinians who depend on its aid
The ban effectively cuts off the UN aid agency from delivering critical aid to Gaza, putting millions of Palestinians at risk after 15 months of war have devastated the region.
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Trump envoy Witkoff in Israel to oversee ceasefire deal
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Palestinians Gather in West Bank to Welcome Prisoners Released by Israel
Throngs of people eagerly waited on Thursday for more than 100 Palestinian prisoners who were released from Israel in ...
Hamas confirms military chief Mohammed Deif's death after months of silence
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CUNY professors’ union narrowly approves resolution supporting BDS movement against Israel
The union representing professors at the City University of New York approved a resolution last week in support of the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement against Israel.
Philly-area colleges brace for impact as Trump threatens to deport international students who are pro-Hamas or participated in protests
The president promised to “marshal all federal resources” to fight “the explosion of antisemitism on our campuses and streets ...
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Middle East latest: Hostages and prisoners set to be released as ceasefire holds
Hamas is set to free three more Israeli hostages as well as five Thai captives, and Israel is to release another 110 ...