Israel, Jerusalem and Palestinian refugees

Fear hits east Jerusalem as Israel moves to close UN Palestinian refugee agency
On Thursday, laws passed by Israel in October come into effect banning the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency, known as UNRWA, from Israeli territory and prohibiting Israeli officials from any contact with the agency.
Israel Arrests 12 in East Jerusalem Over Hamas Ceasefire Celebrations
Israeli authorities announced Wednesday that they had arrested 12 Palestinians in East Jerusalem for celebrating the release of prisoners over the weekend under the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal. The arrests were made late Tuesday following the circulation of videos earlier in the week,
Israel’s ban on UN’s Palestinian aid agency has come into effect. Here’s what that looks like
Israel on Thursday formally banned the main United Nations aid agency for Palestinian refugees from operating on its territory despite heavy diplomatic
UN Palestinian refugee agency HQ in east Jerusalem deserted as Israeli ban takes effect
The headquarters of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, was deserted on Wednesday as staff left before a pair of Israeli laws came into effect Thursday banning the orga
‘We rely on God, then on UNRWA’: Palestinians fear drastic effects as Israeli ban on UN agency comes into force
Iman Helles, a displaced mother sheltering in a facility run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza, fears that she will now be “thrown out to the streets” with her three children.
Israeli ban on UNRWA takes effect, imperiling aid to Palestinians
U.N. officials vowed Thursday that the agency would continue to deliver services in the occupied Palestinian territories for as long as possible.
Israel enforces laws banning UNRWA
The law that bans the United Nations agency that aids Palestinian refugees in Gaza went into effect on Wednesday.
UN Agency for Palestinians Readies to Shutter Operations in East Jerusalem After Israeli Ban
Tens of thousands of Palestinian refugees in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem were set to lose education, healthcare and other services provided by U.N. agency UNRWA as an Israeli ban on the organisation takes effect on Thursday.
Israel’s UNRWA Ban in East Jerusalem Sparks International Concern
Arabian Post -Israel has mandated the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees to cease all operations in East Jerusalem by January 30, 2025. This directive compels UNRWA to vacate its premises and halt services that tens of thousands of Palestinian refugees depend on,
Tzafon Medical Center director: Rehabilitation, mental health are Israel’s key challenges from war
There is a shortage of rehabilitation and mental health professionals in Israel, Yehudai said, and it is even more acutely ...
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 ...
Live Updates: Israel Releases Prisoners After Chaotic Hostage Handover
Steve Witkoff, the U.S.’s new Middle East envoy, has joined Israelis in Tel Aviv who have gathered to watch the hostage ...
Jewish National Fund-USA CMO: We create initiatives that are going to have ripple effects
Bodner said that the Jewish National Fund-USA has a strategic vision for the long-term future of the North, citing the many educational institutions in the area as well as the organization’s ...
Qatar, Turkey to take in Palestinian murderers released under Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal
The talks on where to send the released terrorists are reportedly being conducted in full coordination with Jerusalem.
Middle East latest: Eight hostages are released from Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners
Hamas released eight hostages on Thursday — five Thai farm workers and three dual German-Israeli nationals — in exchange for ...
We are totally alone: Northern leaders call for more help from gov't in wake of Israel-Hamas war
More than 14 months into the Israel-Hamas War, “and we still don’t have a plan for the North,” Mateh Asher Regional Council ...
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Moroccan government prioritizes employment, social reforms in upcoming phase
The Moroccan ruling coalition has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing employment challenges, announcing plans to unveil a ...