News and updates about UNRWA

'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'

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

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

'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'

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

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

'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'

'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'

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

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

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

'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

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

'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

'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'

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

'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

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

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'

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

'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'

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

'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'

'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'

'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'

'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

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

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

'Take responsibility and resign today!'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN fires back after UNRWA Commissioner-General claims the UN agency “did not know” there were Hamas terrorist tunnels under its Gaza headquarters.

'Take responsibility and resign today!'

UNRWA 'didn't know' what was under its Gaza HQ

UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini says organization didn't know Hamas tunnels ran under building, IDF spokesman shoots back: 'You have to be very naive to think that the UNRWA personnel did not know what was happening under their feet.'

UNRWA 'didn't know' what was under its Gaza HQ

This is what the IDF found in UNRWA's central office

UNRWA offices served Hamas terrorists for terror activities. Beneath the refugee agency's office was a tunnel which shared electric infrastructure with Hamas.

This is what the IDF found in UNRWA's central office

'99.9% of settlers are heroes fighting in Gaza'

Likud MK Boaz Bismuth says the term 'settler violence' was invented to find symmetry between Israel and Hamas and explains how he is working to close UNRWA's offices in Jerusalem.

'99.9% of settlers are heroes fighting in Gaza'

'UNRWA exists to keep the 1948 war going'

Former MK Dr. Einat Wilf tells Arutz Sheva UNRWA is dangerous because it teaches generations to wish for the kind of violence witnessed on October 7, perpetuate refugee status in order to destroy Israel.

'UNRWA exists to keep the 1948 war going'

Norway adds funding to UNRWA

The Norwegian government will transfer the equivalent of 26M US dollars to the organization after several other countries stopped funding it.

Norway adds funding to UNRWA

Finance Min. cancels UNRWA tax benefits

The move comes as Prime Minister Netanyahu urged the US to find alternatives for the organization in light of its participation in the October 7th massacre.

Finance Min. cancels UNRWA tax benefits

'We have a one-time opportunity to abolish UNRWA'

Ayelet Shaked: We must have a perimeter, which will be like a safe zone that no one can enter and our villages will not be a few meters from Hamas troops.

'We have a one-time opportunity to abolish UNRWA'

Dutch Israel Allies Caucus discusses UNRWA

Leaders of the Dutch Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus together with the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) Europe host roundtable discussion at the Dutch House of Representatives focusing on "UNRWA's Role in Israel-Hamas Conflict" and the imperative to address the corruption within the UN body.

Dutch Israel Allies Caucus discusses UNRWA

Israel pushing to allow UNRWA to continue aid work

A new report claims that Israel has discreetly asked UNRWA to continue distributing aid to Gaza despite reports of involvement in the massacre until substitute is found.

Israel pushing to allow UNRWA to continue aid work

Find new alternatives to UNRWA within the week

Prime Minister Netanyahu has told Chief of Staff Halevi to find an alternative to UNRWA which currently receives all aid destined for Gaza.

Find new alternatives to UNRWA within the week

'US will redirect UNRWA funds to other agencies'

State Department says the Biden administration will redirect any funds for UNRWA to other aid agencies in Gaza if Congress passes legislation barring funding of UNRWA.

'US will redirect UNRWA funds to other agencies'

‘Kick Hamas UNRWA out of Jerusalem’

Hundreds of residents of Jerusalem participate in demonstration outside UNRWA headquarters in the Ma'alot Dafna neighborhood of Jerusalem, call for the closure of the organization's headquarters.

‘Kick Hamas UNRWA out of Jerusalem’

The United Nations’ Goebbels Maneuver

How the UN utilized a Nazi propaganda technique to attack the Jewish State. Op-ed.

The United Nations’ Goebbels Maneuver