UNRWA
High Court questions factual basis of petition against UNRWA restrictions
The petitioners asked the court to strike down the restrictions, arguing that they violated the rights of Palestinians who depend on UNRWA for education, health care and other assistance.
High Court to hear challenge to laws restricting UNRWA operations, claims of impact on population
October 7 massacre findings puts the UN’s credibility on trial - opinion
UNRWA failed to implemented UN-recommended antisemitism, violent speech reforms, IMPACT-se finds
More UNWRA ties to Hamas, Global Sumud Flotilla details emerge
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UNRWA’s West Bank schools drop to four-day weeks over funding issues, UN agency confirms to ‘Post’
UNRWA let go of 571 staff members in January due to financial constraints, amid a decline in donations and ongoing public criticism from Israel and organizations like UN Watch.
Gaza receiving over 70,000 cubic meters of water per day, COGAT claims
The post came in reply to a post from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), saying that freshwater supplies in Gaza were "severely limited and polluted."
State asks High Court to reject challenge to anti-UNRWA laws ahead of Monday hearing
At the center of the case are two laws passed by the Knesset in October 2024, one of them barring UNRWA activity in sovereign Israeli territory.
Germany's Merz declares commitment to Israel after pro-Palestinian heckles him at political rally
"The federal government I lead will never leave any doubt about where we stand," Merz announced to the crowd. "We stand with Israel."
UNRWA fired Gaza school principal outed as being Hamas member, org. confirms to 'Post'
UNRWA confirmed the termination of Gaza principal Hafez Mousa after investigations linked him to Hamas and the October 7 massacre.
Merz's CDU party unanimously adopts motion to end UNRWA funding, create rules for payments to PA
At the CDU congress, Merz's party approved a motion to freeze aid to the Palestinian Authority until reforms are made, end EU/German subsidies to UNRWA, and ensure antisemitism compliance.
'Bibi’s War': The high stakes of Israel's fight against Hamas - opinion
The Israel-Hamas War began when the Muslim Brotherhood founded Hamas in 1988, during the First Intifada. Hamas’s primary and immediate goal was to prevent any acceptance of Israel.
Main donor US unclear on UNRWA future, jettisoning it would leave black hole, agency chief says
UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini compared what would happen if the agency shut down to what happened in Iraq in 2003.
US President Trump signs budget with $4 billion for Israel, ban on UNRWA funding
The measure includes provisions restricting US funding to several international institutions. It bars financial support for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees,
