Jordan: Stopping funding for UNRWA fuels radicalism
Jordan's Foreign Minister regrets U.S. decision to halt funding to UNRWA, says it harms prospects for Middle East peace.
Jordan's Foreign Minister regrets U.S. decision to halt funding to UNRWA, says it harms prospects for Middle East peace.

Hamas 'Refugee Department' condemns US decision to cut funding to UNRWA, emphasizes commitment to 'right of return.'

UNRWA Commissioner-General Krähenbühl claims US decision to cut funding result of poor relations, is unrelated to organizational failings.

European Union says 'many' countries have pledged support for UNRWA, urges US to reconsider 'regrettable' decision.

PA envoy to Washington warns against canceling aid to UNRWA, claims doing so threatens the prospects of peace.

State Department officially announces the United States will not make any additional contributions to UN agency for “Palestinian refugees”.

Senior officials in the Prime Minister's Office say U.S. aid cut from UNRWA should be transferred to those who will make good use of it.

Likud MK Haskel says US plan is 'a very good thing,' will help end Arab-Israeli conflict.


Jordan will host a fundraiser at the UN headquarters in New York to keep UN agency for “Palestinian refugees” afloat.

US Amb. Nikki Haley says US will contribute to UNRWA if organization 'reforms what it does.'

U.S. ambassador to the UN says UNRWA will need to be reformed before Washington can consider fully supporting it again.

Journalist David Bedein explains how US President reacted to learning of incitement, depiction of terrorists as role models, in PA schools.

Education Minister expresses support for Trump plan to cancel recognition of fictitious 'right' of return and inherited refugee status.

US may ask Israel to rethink policy of allowing UNRWA to operate in Judea, Samaria, report says.

PA cabinet head says 80 percent of Gazans rely in one way or another on international aid.

Agency threatened month ago not to open school year following budget crisis.


New report says Israel asked US not to cut aid to Gaza, to avoid violence on the border.

Workers furious at layoffs seize control of part of UNRWA Gaza headquarters, agency head says.

PLO member says the United States has no authority to change UNRWA's original mandate.

Palestinian Authority Chairman Abbas' office promises to foil 'subversive' US 'plot' to limit UNRWA activities.

Jared Kushner is working to discover true number of refugees, close UNRWA, report says.


UN agency for “Palestinian refugees” cuts more than 250 jobs in Judea, Samaria and Gaza.

Nickolay Mladenov concerned over UNRWA's financial crisis as school year about to begin.

UN agency for descendants of Arab refugees to cut back on operations in wake of $217 million budget shortfall.


Senior official in UN's agency for "Palestinian refugees" pledges to continue to provide services despite large budget deficit.

UN agency for “Palestinian refugees” says it needs more than $200 million to fund projects until the end of the year.

UNRWA announces deferment in payments to Gaza employees amid budget shortfall

Is Jordan about to become a victim of the misnamed "Arab Spring?"

Turkey increases the aid it provides to UN agency for "Palestinian refugees".

Switzerland's Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis questions whether his country should continue to fund UN's "Palestinian refugee" agency.

Swiss Foreign Minister says UN's agency for "Palestinian refugees" is ammunition to continue the conflict.

UNRWA accused of teaching students in Gaza to fulfill 'right of return' through violence.



An expert traces the direct connection between the Gaza insurrection and UNRWA, funded by the West.

Head of UNRWA workers' union says Arab "right of return" must be extracted by force.

Senior UNRWA official backs Palestinian Arab "march of the return" to be held on Friday.

Israeli Ambassador responds to UN request for compensation from Israel for damage to UN schools in Gaza.

Jay Shapiro claims that UNRWA has kept the Palestinians as hostages to destroy Israel.


UN 'Palestinian refugee' organization continues to face $350 million budget shortfall.

Deputy FM Hotovely to Finnish counterpart: Two-state solution is not the main issue, Israel expects its friends to support historical truth.

Global powers meet in Rome to find solutions to UNRWA's funding crisis.

Kuwaiti-born Israeli Jewish 'Palestinian refugee' decries UN hypocrisy in keeping Arabs refugees forever.

Donors' conference to be held next month to help fill a funding gap at UNRWA in the wake of U.S. cut.


102 of House's 193 Democrats lobby Trump to continue funding for UNRWA, after US withholds more than half of $125 million support package.

UNRWA representative in New York warns agency is facing financial crisis following U.S. funding cut.


European Parliament urges United States to reconsider its decision to cut funding to UN agency for "Palestinian refugees".

PA chairman refuses to take Jerusalem and "refugees" off the negotiating table.

Middle East Forum welcomes report that Trump may suspend all funding of UNRWA.

Head of UN agency for "Palestinian refugees" says U.S. cut was linked to PA decision to freeze ties with Trump.

Trump reportedly considering declaration against special 'Palestinian refugee status,' complete cut in funding to UNRWA.

Fatah activists hold mock 'trial' of US president, vice president in Bethlehem before hanging the leaders in effigy.

Thousands of employees of UN agency for “Palestinian refugees” protest Trump's suspension of tens of millions of dollars in aid.
