Hamas, UNRWA and Israel

Israel claims UNRWA 'riddled' with Hamas operatives ahead of ban
Israel has alleged that the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) is full of Hamas operatives and has reaffirmed its commitment to end ties with the agency this week.
Hamas Held British-Israeli Hostage in UNRWA Facilities
A British-Israeli woman held hostage by Hamas for 15 months in Gaza has claimed she was detained at United Nations facilities, reigniting controversy over the role of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA).
Israel Gives UNRWA 48 Hours to Pack Out Over Hamas Ties
Hillel Neuer of the UN Watch hits back against UNRWA, which will be barred from operating in sovereign Israeli territory, saying that there are plenty of organizations that can replace the agency, whi
UNRWA director: Israel ban on aid agency will ‘destroy’ humanitarian efforts
Bill Deere, director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNWRA), discussed with ABC News on Wednesday relief efforts in Gaza and Israel, highlighting that Israel's order for the agency to leave Gaza could severely impact humanitarian efforts.
Israel's looming Unrwa ban a catastrophe, UN Palestinian refugee agency warns
Israeli officials have not spelt out how they will enforce the legislation passed last year by Israel's parliament, which accused Unrwa of being complicit with Hamas - an allegati
Israel enforces laws banning UNRWA
The law that bans the United Nations agency that aids Palestinian refugees in Gaza went into effect on Wednesday.
Israel's ban on UN's Palestinian aid agency has come into effect. Here's what that looks like
Israel has formally banned the main United Nations aid agency for Palestinian refugees from operating on its territory despite heavy diplomatic backlash
Israel says UN aid agency UNRWA 'riddled' with Hamas operatives
Israel alleged on Wednesday that the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) is full of Hamas operatives and reaffirmed its commitment to end ties with the agency this week. Israel has made public irrefutable evidence UNRWA is riddled with Hamas operatives,
Israel cuts ties with UN aid agency supporting Palestinians
Israel will cut ties with the UN agency for Palestinian refugees on Thursday following accusations it provided cover for Hamas militants, a move likely to hamper delivery of its vital
UN shares update on UNRWA operations as Israel seeks to ban vital aid agency
The United Nations said Thursday its humanitarian relief agency UNRWA would continue working in all Palestinian territories, including east Jerusalem.
Israel orders UNRWA to cease operations in country over terror ties: 'miserably failed in its mandate'
The Israeli government ban on UNRWA over national security concerns and links to terrorism began Jan. 30. UNRWA has called ...
Donations to UNRWA USA have spiked since the start of the war in Gaza
Support from Americans has surged for the U.S. nonprofit that raises money for UNRWA, the U.N. agency that serves Palestinian ...
Three hostages released by Hamas, including Israeli American Keith Siegel
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum has celebrated the release of Ofer Kalderon, Yarden Bibas and Keith Siegel, after ...
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 ...
British-Israeli hostage says Hamas held her at UN facilities
A British-Israeli woman who was held hostage by Hamas in Gaza for 15 months says she was detained for some time at United ...
Any forced halt of UNRWA's work would jeopardise Gaza ceasefire, agency says
The U.N. Palestinian relief agency UNRWA said on Friday that if its humanitarian work in Gaza is forced to halt, it would put ...