UN to Israel: Replacing UNRWA relief agency would be your responsibility
The United Nations says replacing its Palestinian relief agency UNRWA in Gaza and the West Bank is not the world body's responsibility, signaling it was Israel's problem, according to a letter excerpt seen by Reuters.
Israel ends agreement with U.N. agency for Palestinians
Israel said it has withdrawn from the 1967 deal legally recognizing UNRWA. The Knesset has passed legislation curbing the U.N. agency’s activities and privileges.
Israel cuts ties with U.N. Palestinian relief agency UNRWA
Israel ends its agreement with the U.N. aid agency for Palestinians, but aid workers say there is no Plan B in place.
Israel notifies U.N. of end to relations with Palestinian relief agency
Israel has officially notified the United Nations that it was banning the organization's Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees from operating in the Israel-occupied Palestinian territories.
Israel notifies UN it will not cooperate with UN agency for Palestinian refugees
Near-universal concern and condemnation has followed Israel’s formal announcement to the United Nations that it will not cooperate with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, after Israel’s parliament voted to cut ties last week.
Israel ends agreement with UN aid agency
Israel said on Monday it terminated the agreement facilitating the work of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, the main aid provider in Gaza, in what appeared to be a step to implement a legislation passed last month that would prevent it from operating in Israel.
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