Israel nullifies agreement with UN aid agency for Palestinian refugees

West Jerusalem has accused UNRWA of ties with Hamas and other militant groups

Israel has officially notified the UN that it is terminating a 1967 agreement with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

West Jerusalem has accused the organization of ties to Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups. The Israeli parliament last week passed legislation banning the work of the UN agency in the country.