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.
UN agency for Palestinians readies to shutter operations in East Jerusalem after Israeli ban
Tens of thousands of Palestinian refugees in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem were set to lose education, healthcare and other services provided by U.N. agency UNRWA as an Israeli ban on the organisation takes effect on Thursday.
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 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.
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 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 ...
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Israel: UNRWA to stop operating in Jerusalem following Israeli order
On orders from Israel, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) must stop operating in East Jerusalem as of Thursday, ...
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 ...
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‘Grave Concern’ – UK, France and Germany Warn Israel over UNRWA Ban
Britain, France and Germany have reiterated their "grave concern" over Israel’s implementation of legislation regarding UNRWA ...
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 ...
South Africa renews legal attacks on Israel as member of The Hague Group
The group is formed of representatives from South Africa, Belize, Cuba, Namibia, Bolivia, Honduras, Senegal, Colombia and ...