UNRWA, established in 1949, provides humanitarian aid, education, and health services to 5.9 million Palestinian refugees and their descendants. Lately, Israel and the U.S. claim that UNRWA promotes anti-Israel sentiments and terrorism. They accuse UNRWA of harboring Hamas militants and failing to prevent attacks on Israel. An independent investigation found that some UNRWA staff may have been involved in armed attacks, but UNRWA denies any connection to terrorist activities.
Israel has recently banned UNRWA in Gaza, the West Bank, and east Jerusalem, citing concerns about its operations. The ban will impact aid distribution, especially in Gaza, where millions of people are displaced, infrastructure is destroyed, and significant assistance is needed. Israel claims that only a small portion of aid in Gaza comes from UNRWA and that the ban will not significantly impact overall aid efforts.
The U.S. has also halted funding to UNRWA, while President Trump has supported Israel’s ban on the agency. UNRWA argues that the ban will disrupt essential services, such as food assistance, shelter, and vaccinations in Gaza. The U.S. envoy to the U.N. called for a nuanced discussion on ensuring continued humanitarian aid delivery without disruption, emphasizing the importance of maintaining essential services for Palestinian refugees.
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