The law that bans the United Nations agency that aids Palestinian refugees in Gaza went into effect on Wednesday.

With the new legislation that, in effect, cancels that agreement, Israel continues to be responsible as the occupying power, including for all public services. As such, Israel will need to absorb the cost. UNRWA’s annual budget runs at about $1 billion every year.

Hamas-led militants freed eight hostages on Thursday as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but the chaotic handover of some of the captives, who were shuttled through a rowdy crowd of thousands by masked militants,

By Malak Khaled Israel’s decision to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) threatens to dismantle critical humanitarian aid for millions of Palestinians. The UNRWA,

The State of Israel ordered UNRWA to vacate all premises in occupied East Jerusalem and cease its operations in them by 30

The Israeli Prime Minister’s office confirmed that a deal has been agreed upon with Hamas to release the hostages held in Gaza. Follow for live news updates.

Both Netanyahu and the White House confirmed the invitation, with the Israeli prime minister expected in the US on February 4. Congress tried, and failed, to pass a bill sanctioning the ICC over Netanyahu's warrant.

Israeli legislation banning the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, is due to enter into force in the coming hours, bringing fundamental changes

A Jordanian source on Thursday refuted as false a report by The Times of Israel dated 14 January 2025 under the headline ‘Mobile bakery, operated by COGAT and World Central Kitchen, producing 3,000 loaves of bread per hour’.

Major airlines are planning to reinstate flights to the Middle East following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Over the last 15 months of conflict, several Western carriers pulled out of flights to Israel, Jordan and Lebanon as missile attacks closed skies over Iraq and Iran in unpredictable airspace.

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UNITED NATIONS, Jan 30 (APP): Israeli legislation banning the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, is due to enter into force in the coming hours, bringing fundamental changes to its operations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, according to the agency and Palestinians they serve in Gaza.