News and updates about UNRWA

Under certain conditions:

France to resume funding to UNRWA

France announces it will provide over 30 million euros to UNRWA while ensuring the agency fulfills its mission "in a spirit devoid of incitement to hatred and violence".

France to resume funding to UNRWA

Senator Graham:

'UNRWA is dead to the United States'

South Carolina Senator says the US has no intention to resume funding to UNRWA: Somebody needs to pull the Palestinian school system up by its roots and destroy it.

'UNRWA is dead to the United States'

Lebanon:

UNRWA suspends teacher, protests break out

Dozens protest outside Beirut office of UNRWA after it put a staff member on administrative leave over violations of staff conduct regulations.

UNRWA suspends teacher, protests break out

Hostage family members block entrance to UNRWA in Jerusalem

Hostage family members and activists block entrance to UNRWA offices in Jerusalem, claiming: 'You know where they are, bring them home.'

Hostage family members block entrance to UNRWA in Jerusalem

UNRWA chief:

'We have enough funds to operate through May'

After warning that the UN agency would not be able to survive through March, UNRWA chief says the organization now has enough funds to keep operating until at least the end of May.

'We have enough funds to operate through May'

Report:

US lobbied Canada to keep funding UNRWA

Canadian minister says US Ambassador to the UN pressed the Canadian government to resume funding to UNRWA even as the US had cut funding over organization's ties to Hamas, employees participation in October 7.

US lobbied Canada to keep funding UNRWA

Donald Trump:

'You'd have to be crazy or a fool not to act like Israel'

The former President gave an extensive interview supporting Israel's war against Hamas and decrying the Biden administration for opposing it.

'You'd have to be crazy or a fool not to act like Israel'

Former UNRWA official:

'Haniyeh was a teacher in one of our schools'

Former UNRWA official acknowledges that Hamas leader was a teacher in UNRWA school, claims Western countries "corrupted" the UNRWA curricula.

'Haniyeh was a teacher in one of our schools'

Khan Yunis:

Grenades, RPGs, mortar shells found in UNRWA bags

IDF soldiers identified terror infrastructure and weapons belonging to the Hamas terrorist organization, eliminated terrorists at close range using tank fire, and neutralized threats positioned near the fence.

Grenades, RPGs, mortar shells found in UNRWA bags

Bernie Sanders:

'Netanyahu government should not receive another penny'

Senator Bernie Sanders criticizes appropriations bill which froze the US assistance to UNRWA and includes US military aid to Israel: This will only intensify the already horrific situation in Gaza.

'Netanyahu government should not receive another penny'

Saudi Arabia announces funding for UNRWA

Saudi Arabia says it will provide $40 million in funding to UNRWA that will provide food and tents.

Saudi Arabia announces funding for UNRWA

UN review of UNRWA:

'Critical areas still need to be addressed'

UN independent review group says UNRWA is doing everything within its power to ensure neutrality, but has also identified critical areas that still need to be addressed.

'Critical areas still need to be addressed'

'Close the branch of Hamas'

Protesters block UNRWA offices in Jerusalem

Dozens of protesters from the Tzav 9 organization block UNRWA's offices in Jerusalem, call on Israeli government to bring back hostages. 'UNRWA is the root of Hamas, we are at war against them.'

Protesters block UNRWA offices in Jerusalem

Report:

US Congress deal bars funds to UNRWA until 2025

Sources say an agreement reached by US congressional leaders and the White House will continue a ban on US funding for UNRWA until March 2025.

US Congress deal bars funds to UNRWA until 2025

UNRWA chief claims:

'Israel blocked me from entering Gaza'

UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini: I intended to go into Rafah today, but my entry was declined. Israel responds: Another attempt by UNRWA to blame Israel for their own mistakes.

'Israel blocked me from entering Gaza'

If not UNRWA then what?

Knesset discusses alternatives for Gaza aid

MK Sharren Haskel explains to Arutz Sheva that UNRWA funds are pocketed by Hamas and do not reach civilians.

Knesset discusses alternatives for Gaza aid

ICJ to hear Nicaragua vs. Germany case on Israel aid

International Court of Justice will hold hearings on April 8 and 9 in Nicaragua's case against Germany for giving military aid to Israel and defunding UNRWA.

ICJ to hear Nicaragua vs. Germany case on Israel aid

Australia to resume funding to UNRWA

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the government will apply "stringent conditions" on the new funding agreement with UNRWA.

Australia to resume funding to UNRWA

'I am appalled':

European member of Parliament speaks about UNRWA

Watch: European member of Parliament Assita Kanko speaks about UNRWA at the Parliament plenum.

European member of Parliament speaks about UNRWA

UNRWA claims:

'Israel coerced employees to admit Hamas ties'

UNRWA report claims some of its employees who were released into Gaza from Israeli detention said they were pressured into falsely stating the agency has Hamas links.

'Israel coerced employees to admit Hamas ties'

Israel to Canada & Sweden:

Reinstating funding to UNRWA is a serious mistake

Decision to reinstate funding to UNRWA 'constitutes tacit agreement and support' by Canadian and Swedish governments for UNRWA employees' involvement in Oct. 7 massacre, Foreign Ministry says.

Reinstating funding to UNRWA is a serious mistake

Canada to resume funding to UNRWA

Canada's International Aid Minister officially announces that Canada will be lifting its temporary pause on funding to UNRWA.

Canada to resume funding to UNRWA

Spain announces additional funding to UNRWA

Spain will give UNRWA an additional 20 million euros in aid, after other countries suspended funding due to its ties to Hamas.

Spain announces additional funding to UNRWA

Trudeau won't confirm resumption of UNRWA funding

Canadian Prime Minister refuses to confirm reports that Canada intends to restore funding to UN agency for “Palestinian refugees”.

Trudeau won't confirm resumption of UNRWA funding

Most UNRWA workers who took part in Oct. 7 are dead

MKs informed during closed hearing that almost all UNRWA employees known to have participated in the Hamas massacre on October 7 have since died.

Most UNRWA workers who took part in Oct. 7 are dead

Lawfare Project:

Investigation launched into Canada's UNRWA funding

Investigation comes in response to revelations that personnel at UNRWA were directly and indirectly involved in recruiting, training, funding, and supporting terrorism – including participating in the October 7th butchering of Jews and the kidnapping and hiding of hostages.

Investigation launched into Canada's UNRWA funding

15 Policy questions for Congress to pose to UNRWA

Most important is the question of why UNRWA exists at all instead of its joining the UNHRC and IOM which work to resettle refugees instead of perpetuating them. Op-ed.

15 Policy questions for Congress to pose to UNRWA

UNRWA chief warns:

'We will be in uncharted territory'

UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini accuses Israel of "a deliberate and concerted campaign" against the agency.

'We will be in uncharted territory'

IDF Spokesman:

'Hamas treated Israeli women like animals'

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari describes recording of UNRWA teacher who took part in October 7 massacre in which a female hostage was described as a 'horse' and as property.

'Hamas treated Israeli women like animals'

Recordings reveal:

UNRWA teachers took part in Oct. 7 massacre

IDF publishes recordings of 2 UNRWA teachers who served as Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists who participated in the massacre, 1 of whom claimed to have kidnapped a Jewish woman.

UNRWA teachers took part in Oct. 7 massacre

Parliamentarians conference calls to disband UNRWA

A delegation of parliamentarians from 21 countries visited one of the towns struck by Hamas on October 7th and called to abolish the UNRWA as 'terror-entrenched.'

Parliamentarians conference calls to disband UNRWA

Universal support for resistance among Palestinians

A conference of various Palestinian organizations in Moscow ended with a declaration of universal support for resistance against Israel.

Universal support for resistance among Palestinians

UNRWA investigation:

UN hoping to receive material from Israel

UN spokesperson says investigators expect to receive materials from Israel related to its accusations that UNRWA staff took part in October 7 attacks.

UN hoping to receive material from Israel

Bypassing UNRWA

US announces humanitarian aid for Palestinian Arabs

USAID says the aid will go through the World Food Program and non-governmental groups rather than UNRWA, whose employees took part in October 7 massacre.

US announces humanitarian aid for Palestinian Arabs

Israel limits UNRWA aid shipments

The majority of aid to Gaza is now being directed to other organizations.

Israel limits UNRWA aid shipments

Watch:

'Future Beyond UNRWA' event in Geneva

UN Watch leads summit calling for abolishment of UN organization with ties to Hamas whose employees participated in the October 7 massacre.

'Future Beyond UNRWA' event in Geneva

Is there a future beyond UNRWA?

UNRWA employees participated in 7/10 atrocities

Ayelet Samerano, whose son Yonatan's body was kidnapped by an UNRWA social worker, will address the 'Future Beyond UNRWA' summit in Geneva, Switzerland.

UNRWA employees participated in 7/10 atrocities

Corrupted from Birth: The UNRWA's forgotten history

The international community, through UNRWA, funded a vast portion of Hamas' operations by freeing it to focus on terrorism rather than health and education. Op-ed.

Corrupted from Birth: The UNRWA's forgotten history

Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf to PM:

'Declare UNRWA a terrorist organization'

Housing Min. Yitzhak Goldknopf asks PM Netanyahu why the National Security Council (NSC) objects to any proposal to declare UNRWA a terrorist organization and demanded that the PM intervene.

'Declare UNRWA a terrorist organization'

Weapons found in UNRWA bags

During operations in western Khan Yunis, IDF's 7th Brigade locates weapons inside UNRWA bags.

Weapons found in UNRWA bags

UNRWA chief:

'We've reached a breaking point'

UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini tells General Assembly the agency's ability to fulfill its mandate is "seriously threatened".

'We've reached a breaking point'

Due to war

Israel to deport dozens of humanitarian aid workers

Since the Hamas massacre, the Ministry of Welfare has not sent recommendations to the Interior Ministry to extend the visas of humanitarian aid workers.

Israel to deport dozens of humanitarian aid workers

Mother of 10/7 victim:

'An UNRWA worker kidnapped my son'

The body of Yonatan Samerano who was murdered by Hamas terrorists on October 7th was abducted to Gaza by a terrorist who was later confirmed to be a UNRWA employee.

'An UNRWA worker kidnapped my son'

440 UNRWA workers active members in Hamas military

9,500 of the 12,000 UNRWA employees have direct ties to Hamas – some are terrorists participating in active fighting against Israel.

440 UNRWA workers active members in Hamas military

IDF finds Iranian equipment under UNRWA headquarters

The new find includes drives and servers that directly connect the agency to Iran.

IDF finds Iranian equipment under UNRWA headquarters

'You support terror'

Israeli-Arab activist debates UNRWA spokesman on TV

Yoseph Haddad faced off with UNRWA-Gaza spokesman Adnan Abu Hamza and challenged him to condemn Hamas and October 7th, which he did not do.

Israeli-Arab activist debates UNRWA spokesman on TV

Unwanted Gazans

The wealthy Arab states import Indians, Pakistanis and others as workers, so why not Gazans? Op-ed.

Unwanted Gazans

UK:

Jewish MP suspended for calling Hamas 'death cult'

Midland Heart Housing Association suspends House of Lords Peer Ian Austin over tweet criticizing UNRWA for claiming to not know of Hamas digging tunnels under its facilities.

Jewish MP suspended for calling Hamas 'death cult'

Despite claims of financial woes:

UNRWA looking for employees to fill senior positions

UNRWA leaders say loss of Western support following revelations of ties to Hamas, participation in massacre threaten organization's existence, but it is still looking to hire new employees.

UNRWA looking for employees to fill senior positions

UNRWA chief claims:

'Israel is aiming to destroy us'

UNRWA commissioner-general Philippe Lazzarini accuses Israel of aiming to “destroy” the organization.

'Israel is aiming to destroy us'

Defense Minister Reveals:

UNRWA worker abducted body of Israeli from Be'eri

New photographs published this evening show a UNRWA social worker driving away with the body of an Israeli killed at the town entrance during the October 7th massacre.

UNRWA worker abducted body of Israeli from Be'eri

Gallant:

'Dozens of UNRWA workers assisted in Oct. 7 attack'

Defense Minister reveals to foreign reporters the identities and details of Hamas terrorists who were employed by UNRWA and who participated in the group’s massacre in Israel on October 7.

'Dozens of UNRWA workers assisted in Oct. 7 attack'

Foreign Minister Israel Katz:

'There is no room for the UNRWA in Gaza'

On a state trip to Germany, Foreign Minister Israel Katz delivered a speech denouncing the UNRWA and calling for the world to join together against Iran.

'There is no room for the UNRWA in Gaza'

Jlem Dep. Mayor at UNRWA HQ:

'Be aware that great evil lurks in UNRWA'

Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem, Aryeh King, demanded the immediate eviction of the UNRWA-Gaza and its personnel from Jerusalem at the demonstration he organized in front of the Agency`s premises in the Capital’s neighborhood of French Hill.

'Be aware that great evil lurks in UNRWA'

David Cameron:

'We want no repeat of UNRWA allegations'

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron says the UK wants an "absolute guarantee" that UNRWA will not employ staff who are willing to attack Israel before resuming funding.

'We want no repeat of UNRWA allegations'

Anti-UNRWA bill passes in preliminary reading

The bill was supported by 33 Knesset members, with 10 opponents, and will be forwarded to the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee for discussion.

Anti-UNRWA bill passes in preliminary reading

UNRWA and the question that is never asked

UNRWA fired the workers who took part in the massacre. Does something sound wrong in that sentence? Opinion.

UNRWA and the question that is never asked

Jerusalem:

Protest to demand removal of UNRWA headquarters

A demonstration, headed by Deputy Mayor Arieh KIng, will take place on Wednesday in the French Hill neighborhood in Jerusalem to demand the eviction of UNRWA headquarters from the neighborhood.

Protest to demand removal of UNRWA headquarters

Report:

Smotrich stopping US grain from going to UNRWA

American officials reportedly furious after Finance Minister blocks aid shipment from going to UN refugee agency proven to have close ties to Hamas terrorist organization.

Smotrich stopping US grain from going to UNRWA

Evict UNRWA from Jerusalem

Israel should no longer indulge an organization that is pro-terror and anti-peace, not in Gaza and not in Jerusalem. Opinion.

Evict UNRWA from Jerusalem