With the new legislation that, in effect, cancels that agreement, Israel continues to be responsible as the occupying power, including for all public services. As such, Israel will need to absorb the cost. UNRWA’s annual budget runs at about $1 billion every year.

By Malak Khaled Israel’s decision to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) threatens to dismantle critical humanitarian aid for millions of Palestinians. The UNRWA,

International staff of UN Palestinian agency forced to leave as Israel ban comes in - Aid agency says its work in West Bank and Gaza will continue

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 30 (APP): Israeli legislation banning the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, is due to enter into force in the coming hours, bringing fundamental changes to its operations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, according to the agency and Palestinians they serve in Gaza.

U.N. officials vowed Thursday that the agency would continue to deliver services in the occupied Palestinian territories for as long as possible.