JERUSALEM: Israel formally notified the United Nations it was cutting ties with the agency supporting Palestinian refugees, it said on Monday (Nov 4), after lawmakers voted to ban the organisation vital

Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Israel has officially notified the United Nations that it is banning the organization's Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees from operating in the Israel-occupied Palestinian territories, accusing the humanitarian aid program of being "part of the problem."

Israel severs ties with UNRWA, citing Hamas ties and security concerns, risking humanitarian aid in Gaza.