UNRWA continues operations in West Bank After Israel falsely claimed that UNRWA provides cover for Hamas, Israel passed legislation to bar the agency from operating on 'Israeli soil' as of January 30.
Many donors cut their support for UNRWA following the accusations. The UN has said that UNRWA will continue working in all Palestinian territories.
UNRWA has provided support for Palestinian refugees around the Middle East for more than 70 years, but has long clashed with Israeli officials, who have repeatedly accused it of undermining the country's security.
Israel alleges a dozen UNRWA employees were involved in the Oct 7th events of 2023, and insists other agencies can step in to provide essential services, aid and reconstruction -- something the UN and many donors governments dispute.
A series of investigations, including one led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, found some "neutrality-related issues" at UNRWA, but stressed Israel had not provided evidence for its headline allegation.
