UNRWA

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is a UN agency that operates for the benefit of Palestinian refugees.

Having been founded in 1949, UNRWA is the only UN refugee agency dedicated to a specific area and refugee crisis. 

The organization continues to operate in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, providing humanitarian aid and education for Palestinians.

However, UNRWA has also come under fire for a number of controversies, such as those who claim it creates dependency rather than resettling refugees and others who claim it promotes antisemitism and incitement against Israel in its educational programs.

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Mother of hostage kidnapped by UNRWA worker backs Israel’s ban on agency

Yonatan was abducted from Kibbutz Beeri on October 7, after he escaped the Nova festival.

 PALESTINIANS QUEUE for food distributed by UNRWA at a Gaza camp, 1956.

Voices from the Arab press: Save UNRWA!

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

By THE MEDIA LINE
16/11/2024

Israel deserves better: The UN’s hypocrisy must end

We also demand that the world stop rewarding terror. To remove Israel and admit Palestine as a full member of the UN at this moment is to endorse this strategy of violence and obstruction.

By WILLIAM C. DAROFF
16/11/2024

Dan IIlouz talks haredi draft, UNRWA, and the war in Gaza

MK Dan Illouz challenges his party on haredi IDF draft policy and pushes for international policy shifts against UNRWA and Hamas-backed influences.

Did a former UNRWA teacher help organize the Amsterdam pogrom?

Reports found one of the main protest organizers to be PGNL, a prominent member of the extensive Hamas-affiliated network in the Netherlands, led by a self-described former teacher at UNWRA.

10/11/2024

This is how UNRWA is involved in Palestinian terrorism against Israel

Israel’s Operation Swords of Iron in the Gaza Strip following the terrorist attack on October 7, 2023, revealed the involvement of UNRWA employees in terrorism.

Israel cannot work with an organization that enables Hamas activities and terrorism

While it’s essential for Israel to develop an alternative strategic plan for Palestinians to prevent regional instability and security concerns, Israel has every right to proceed with this decision.

Israel at war: What happened on day 395?

Gallant approves 7000 haredi draft orders • IDF kills Oct. 7 terrorist, Hezbollah cmdr.

Israel at war day 392: What is happening in Gaza, Lebanon?

IDF names fallen soldier • UNRWA accuses IDF of damaging West Bank office • Iranian strategy advisor says state has technical abilities to produce nuclear weapons

UNRWA chief says Israeli forces damaged agency's West Bank office; Israel disputes claim

"Terrorists planted explosives in the proximity of the UNRWA offices that were then detonated in an attempt to harm IDF soldiers," the IDF reported.

By REUTERS
01/11/2024
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