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Israel Terminates UNRWA Agreement
Israel ends cooperation with UNRWA after Knesset passes laws prohibiting agency's activities, citing Hamas infiltration.
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Danny DanonIsrael Katz
- Why did Israel decide to cancel its agreement with UNRWA?
- Israel notified the UN of its decision to cancel its 1967 agreement with UNRWA following the Knesset's approval of two laws prohibiting UNRWA's activities in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories.
- What is Israel's main justification for ending its cooperation with UNRWA?
- The Israeli government claims that approximately 2,100 UNRWA employees are members of Hamas, citing this as justification for ending its cooperation with the agency, although concrete evidence has not been provided.
- Who are the main beneficiaries and those impacted by UNRWA's services and this agreement's cancellation?
- The cancellation of the agreement affects over five million Palestinian refugees receiving UNRWA services in Gaza, West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan.
- What were the findings of UNRWA's internal investigation into allegations of Hamas involvement among its staff?
- UNRWA's investigation into allegations of Hamas infiltration among its employees found that nine might have been involved in the October 7th attacks, but it could not independently verify Israel's evidence.
- What is the timeline for the termination of Israel's agreement with UNRWA, and what are Israel's plans afterwards?
- Israel's termination of its agreement with UNRWA will take effect in three months, after which it plans to expand the activities of other international organizations deemed free from terrorism involvement.