Posts Tagged: Palestinian refugees
UNRWA Chief Defends Refugee Criteria for Millions of Palestinians
Millions of Palestinian refugees "cannot simply be wished away," the head of a UN support agency said on Monday, hitting back at a US aid...
At Last, Some Moral Clarity on UNRWA
JNS.org - US President Donald Trump’s decision to end funding for UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, brings some much-needed moral clarity to the...
Palestinians Angry and Dismayed at US for Halting Funds to UNRWA
Palestinians reacted with dismay on Saturday to a United States decision to halt funding to a UN agency, warning that it would lead to more...
The IDF’s UNRWA Nightmare: Hundreds of Thousands Rioting on Gaza Border
Despite the support voiced by many Israeli politicians, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu first among them, for the US decision on Friday to cut all funding...
US Halts Funding to UN Palestinian Refugee Aid Agency
The United States on Friday cut funding to a UN agency that supports Palestinian refugees, saying its business model and fiscal practices were an "irredeemably...
Trump Administration to Drop Funding Next Week for UN Palestinian Refugee Aid Agency
The Trump administration will announce a decision within days to cancel funding for a UN agency that supports Palestinian refugees, several people familiar with the...
Why Are Palestinian Refugees Different From All Other Refugees?
Why indeed? News reports suggest that the US administration is considering a historic decision to redefine who is and is not a Palestinian “refugee.” I hope...
Germany to Boost Funds for Palestinians After US Cut
The German government has pledged to significantly increase its funding for the UN agency that supports Palestinian refugees after the United States cut its aid. German...
Jordan to Lead Fundraising for UN Palestinian Agency After US Cuts
Jordan said on Thursday it would lead a campaign to raise funds for the UN agency that supports Palestinian refugees, to help it survive after...
Hamas Ministry Says UNRWA Only Provides Health Coverage for 5% of Population — But 67% Are ‘Refugees’
On Monday, the Gaza Ministry of Health warned that hospitals and medical clinics in Gaza were in danger of closing due to a lack of...
UN Schools Open in West Bank, Gaza Despite US Funding Cut
Schools run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees opened in the West Bank and Gaza Strip on Wednesday after it secured funding to offset...
American UN Envoy: UNRWA Must Reform if It Wants US Funding
The UN Palestinian refugee aid agency, UNRWA, must reform before the US can consider restoring its funding of the group to past levels, a top...
Report: Trump Administration to Take Palestinian ‘Right of Return’ Off the Table
The Trump administration is prepared to announce a new policy that effectively cancels the so-called "right of return" for Palestinian refugees. According to Israel's Channel 2,...
Palestinian Refugees: Right vs. Reality
In my last article, I argued that the ultimate solution to the Palestinian refugees’ right of return is resettlement and/or compensation. Indeed, given the history...
