Fear hits east Jerusalem

Israel: Israel closes Palestinian refugee agency in Jerusalem: 'As of today it is illegal'
The deputy mayor of Jerusalem, Arieh King, celebrated Thursday the closure of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), which he described as of today as an “illegal” entity in the country, after the entry into force of two laws that veto the continuation of its educational and health activities in Israeli territory,
Fear hits east Jerusalem as Israel moves to close UN Palestinian refugee agency
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.
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.
UN agency UNRWA says Israel orders it to stop East Jerusalem operations this week
The United Nation's Palestinian refugee agency said on Sunday it had been ordered by Israel to vacate premises and cease all of its operations in occupied East Jerusalem by Thursday.
Israel’s looming ban on UNRWA deeply worries Palestinians in Jerusalem refugee camp
In the Shuafat refugee camp, a hardscrabble district in east Jerusalem surrounded by a hulking concrete wall, intense security checks make venturing out exasperating.
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
Israeli ban on UNRWA takes effect, imperiling aid to Palestinians
U.N. officials vowed Thursday that the agency would continue to deliver services in the occupied Palestinian territories for as long as possible.
UN Palestinian refugee agency HQ in east Jerusalem deserted as Israeli ban takes effect
The headquarters of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, was deserted on Wednesday as staff left before a pair of Israeli laws came into effect Thursday banning the orga
UNRWA chief: Israel’s UNRWA ban will have ‘disastrous’ consequences
UNRWA is banned from operating in Israel and East Jerusalem, and its ability to aid Palestinians in Gaza faces severe ...
Israel Arrests 12 in East Jerusalem Over Hamas Ceasefire Celebrations
Newsweek has reached out to the Jerusalem Municipality for comment via email. The arrests highlight the ongoing tensions ...
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 ...
What Will Israel’s Ban of a U.N. Aid Agency Mean for Palestinians?
Legislation that goes into effect on Thursday bars UNRWA from operating in the country. That will affect aid delivery to Gaza ...
Trump envoy Witkoff in Israel to oversee ceasefire deal
Trump sent Witkoff to ensure the ceasefire agreement advances to the second phase, which will require hashing out more thorny ...
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 ...
Ramot: Exploring Jerusalem's largest neighborhood
Ramot is a neighborhood that shows the significant changes Jerusalem has undergone in the past 60 years. Transforming into a ...