The country claims the UNRWA has been infiltrated by Hamas.

Israel says the agency, known as UNRWA, has been infiltrated by Hamas. UNRWA denies the allegations and says it takes measures to ensure its neutrality.

RAMALLAH, NOVEMBER 4: Israel said Monday it had terminated the agreement facilitating the work of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, the main aid

Israel ends UNRWA agreement, citing Hamas infiltration, escalating conflict with Hezbollah, and humanitarian concerns in Gaza.

Israel said Monday that it has terminated the agreement facilitating the work of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, the main aid provider in Gaza, in what appeared to be a step to implement legislation passed last month that would sever ties with the agency and prevent it from operating in Israel.Israel says the agency, known as UNRWA, has been infiltrated by Hamas. UNRWA denies the allegations and says it takes measures to ensure its neutrality. On Sunday, Israel said its troops had carried out a ground raid into Syria to seize a Syrian it accuses of working with Iran. It was the first time in the current war that Israel announced its troops operated in Syrian territory.Despite growing pressure from the United States and others in the international community for a cease-fire in Gaza and Lebanon, intensified Israeli strikes against the Hezbollah militant group are expanding beyond Lebanon’s border areas. Israel is also fighting a seemingly endless war against Hamas in northern Gaza.Since the conflict between…

Israel severs ties with UNRWA, citing Hamas ties and security concerns, risking humanitarian aid in Gaza.

JERUSALEM: Israel formally notified the United Nations of its decision to sever ties with the agency supporting Palestinian refugees, it said Monday, ...

JERUSALEM: Israel formally notified the United Nations it was cutting ties with the agency supporting Palestinian refugees, it said on Monday (Nov 4), after lawmakers voted to ban the organisation vital

Israel says it's terminated the agreement facilitating the work of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, the main aid provider in Gaza.

It comes after the Israeli parliament last month approved a proposal to shut down UNRWA’s operations in the occupied Palestinian Territory.

Israel says the agency, known as UNRWA, has been infiltrated by Hamas. UNRWA denies the allegations and says it takes measures to ensure its neutrality.

Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Israel has officially notified the United Nations that it is banning the organization's Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees from operating in the Israel-occupied Palestinian territories, accusing the humanitarian aid program of being "part of the problem."