Israel Terminates Agreement with UN Palestinian Refugee Agency

Israel has withdrawn from a 1967 agreement with the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which provides aid and services in Gaza and the West Bank. This move follows recent Israeli legislation that could severely impact UNRWA's operations by blocking activities on Israeli territory and prohibiting direct communication with the agency. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz suggested there are alternatives to UNRWA but did not specify them. The decision comes amid longstanding Israeli accusations of Hamas infiltration in UNRWA, though evidence has been insufficient. The U.S. has pressured Israel to improve aid flow to Gaza, threatening to suspend military aid.