Israel, UN and Jerusalem

What to know about Israel's ban on UN agency for Palestinians
As a law banning the UN agency for Palestinian refugees from operating on Israeli territory is set to take effect, the future of the vital services it offers is shrouded in uncertainty. Israeli politicians have accused UNRWA of being linked to Palestinian fighters,
UN Agency Challenges Israel’s Halt on Operations in Jerusalem
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) criticized Israel's order to cease its activities in occupied Jerusalem, citing violations of international law. The agency underscored the inviolability of its properties and assets under the UN Charter and urged Israel to respect their legal obligations and safeguard UNRWA's facilities.
Israel orders UN agency UNRWA to end operations, get out of East Jerusalem this week
The United Nation's Palestinian refugee agency said it had been ordered by Israel to vacate premises and cease all of its operations in occupied East Jerusalem.
UNRWA Highlights Severe Consequences If Israel Closes East Jerusalem Headquarters for Palestinians
UNRWA highlights severe impacts on Palestinian lives if Israel closes its east Jerusalem headquarters, affecting schools and clinics.
UN agency required to cease operations in Jerusalem by Jan. 30: Israel tells UN
Israel’s Knesset (parliament) voted in October to ban UNRWA’s operations in areas under Israeli occupation, alleging that the UN agency’s employees were involved in a Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023 -- a charge UNRWA denies.
Israel: UNRWA must leave Jerusalem by January 30
Israel on Friday said that the UN's Palestinian aid agency UNRWA has until the end of January to leave Jerusalem. UNRWA must "cease its operations in Jerusalem, and evacuate all premises in which it operates in the city,
Israel demands UNRWA cease activities in east Jerusalem by January 30
This marks the enforcement of legislation passed by the Knesset in October 2024 that bans UNRWA’s operations within Israel's jurisdiction - Click on the link for more
Israel affirms UN Palestinian agency must leave Jerusalem by 30 January
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees must end operations and leave all its "premises" in Jerusalem by 30 January, Israel's UN ambassador said, affirming timelines set out in controversial Israeli legislation.
Israel Gives UNRWA Six Days to Halt Operations in East Jerusalem
The directive came in a letter to the U.N., after the Israeli Parliament banned the relief agency that has aided Palestinian refugees for decades.
Israel tells UN it's shutting down all UNRWA operations in Jerusalem: 'acute security risks'
Israel demands UNRWA halt operations in Jerusalem by January 30, citing Hamas ties and security risks. The move follows Knesset legislation severing ties with the agency.
Israel gives UN Palestinian agency ultimatum to leave Jerusalem
Israel’s UN ambassador on Friday announced that the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees must end its operations and vacate all its premises in Jerusalem by January 30, 2025. Defying international concerns,
UN agency UNRWA says Israel orders it to stop East Jerusalem operations this week
The United Nation's Palestinian refugee agency said on Sunday it had been ordered by Israel to vacate premises and cease all ...
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Israel violates UN Convention on Privileges and Immunities: UNRWA
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) stated today that Israel's decision to halt the ...
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UNRWA: At least 7 children died of cold in Gaza since ceasefire
IAK staff According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 339 aid trucks entered the Gaza ...