UNRWA

Israel hits back at 15 countries, EU over criticism of UNRWA compound seizure

The ministry referred to a report by the USAID Office of Inspector General which concluded that more than 100 UNRWA employees participated in the October 7 Hamas attack.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar hold a press conference at the ministry's offices in Jerusalem, May 22, 2025.
 A torn UNRWA logo is seen among destruction in Rafah, in southern Gaza, January 22, 2025

USAID OIG advises that three UNRWA teachers be disbarred for holding hostages, Hamas membership

A protest display against UNRWA seen in Jerusalem, March 18, 2024

US moves to disbar three former UNRWA teachers over Hamas ties, Oct. 7 involvement

Israel begins dismantling UNRWA facility, January 20, 2026.

Jerusalem begins renovation at Kafr Akab UNRWA facility, will become educational complex


New study debunks Gaza genocide claims, finds flaws in UN, int'l reporting on war

Researchers also propose a new methodological framework to ensure crucial fact-finding missions in ongoing conflicts can continue their work while resisting political and media-driven narratives.

Palestinians displaced by the Israeli military offensive take shelter in a tent camp, as Israeli forces escalate operations around Gaza City, in Gaza City, September 2, 2025.

UNRWA chief voices fear malnourished children could die in Gaza City operation

"If there is no crisis plan, then they (the children suffering from malnutrition) will certainly be condemned," Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said.

Palestinians run towards airdropped aid packages, in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, August 19, 2025

Netanyahu calls to accelerate Gaza ops., State Dept. fires press officer over Gaza policy disputes

Dermer meets Qataris in France • Four IDF soldiers injured by hand grenade explosion in southern Syria • Ultra-Orthodox Jews block central Israel highways, protest outside military prison

 An illustration US President Donald Trump and the Gaza Strip

American victims of Hamas, Hezbollah terrorism sue UNRWA

The lawsuit accused UNRWA of violating antiterrorism laws, saying that they are providing funds and supporting Hamas and Hezbollah in other ways.

 UNRWA boys' prep school, Rafah, Gaza

GHF head meets UN aid orgs. for first time as UN's Albanese asks for GHF dismantlement - report

This first reported meeting between Moore and the UN aid organizations comes after a group of UN experts called for the dismantlement of the foundation.

 A man is seen carrying food supplies at an aid distribution site run by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, in Rafah, on May 27, 2025.

Humanitarian city in Gaza is a moral, strategic imperative - opinion

When Israel seeks to offer Palestinians the opportunity to access aid in a secure area, it is inexplicably met with skepticism and resistance. Why is Gaza an exception?

PALESTINIANS SHELTER in tents in Gaza City. Civilians deserve a real choice – to remain amid crossfire and Hamas exploitation or to move temporarily to a secure area with access to food, water, shelter, and medical care, the writers argue.

Israeli Medical Association urges more medical equipment, aid to Gazans in letter to Katz

The chairman of the Israel Medical Association warned of the risk of widespread famine in Gaza and the potential for serious harm to innocent civilians.

Palestinians walking at the market in Gaza City, on July 21, 2025.

Hamas's last stronghold: Why the IDF steered clear of Deir al-Balah - until now - analysis

Deir al-Balah is an important area of Gaza because it has been left relatively untouched throughout the war. This is the last real remaining area of Hamas' power. 

 Displaced Palestinians, who fled their houses due to Israeli strikes, shelter at a tent camp, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza Strip May 11, 2024.

Israel will not renew visa of top UN humanitarian official

Eri Kaneko, spokesperson for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, said visas for UN staff were recently renewed for shorter periods than usual.

 UNITED NATIONS headquarters in New York City.

Gazans can receive refugee status in France due to 'Israeli persecution,' court rules

This marks the first time in France that nationals from the Gaza Strip have been granted the status of "refugee" by the nation's National Court of Asylum (CNDA).

 Smoke rises in Gaza following a military strike, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, July 5, 2025.