Millions of Palestinians rely on the UN agency, not only in Gaza but also across the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem. | ITV National News
The UN has said that its aid agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, will continue working in all Palestinian territories, including east Jerusalem, as Israel cut ties with the organisation.
We would be against any plan that would lead to the forced displacement of people,' says spokesman - Anadolu Ajansı
On Thursday, laws passed by Israel in October come into effect banning the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency, known as UNRWA, from Israeli territory and prohibiting Israeli officials from any contact with the agency.
UNRWA schools in east Jerusalem and 8,000 medical consultations are conducted each year. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Crowds of displaced Palestinians made the arduous journey back to heavily destroyed northern Gaza for a second day Tuesday, under a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
International staff of UN Palestinian agency forced to leave as Israel ban comes in - Aid agency says its work in West Bank and Gaza will continue
UNRWA is banned from operating on Israeli soil and contact with Israeli officials is forbidden. Read more at straitstimes.com.