The United Nations Palestinian aid agency UNRWA said on Thursday that its operations in Gaza and the West Bank were ongoing despite an Israeli ban. Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres,
The law that bans the United Nations agency that aids Palestinian refugees in Gaza went into effect on Wednesday.
Millions of Palestinians rely on the UN agency, not only in Gaza but also across the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem. | ITV National News
The Israeli Parliament voted in favour of banning the United Nations' aid programme to Palestinians three months ago, claiming "UNRWA is Hamas".
The Spanish government said on Thursday that it rejects the Israeli ban on the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA), and called on Tel Aviv to suspend its application.
Israeli laws smothering the operations of the United Nations Palestinian aid agency come into force on Thursday, leaving refugees fearing where they will get basic support.
Israel has banned a key UN agency from operating in Israel, making the future of its operations in Gaza and the West Bank unclear.
Implementation of a ban on the U.N. Palestinian relief agency UNRWA in Israel - due to start on Thursday - will be disastrous, the UNRWA chief told the Security Council on Tuesday, as the United States accused it of being "irresponsible and dangerous.
Israel on Thursday formally banned the main United Nations aid agency for Palestinian refugees from operating on its territory despite heavy diplomatic
Israel’s blockade of Gaza and attacks on healthcare facilities caused life-threatening danger for pregnant women since Oct 2023, says HRW.
Legislation that goes into effect on Thursday bars UNRWA from operating in the country. That will affect aid delivery to Gaza and beyond.