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- 1Israel rules out UNRWA role in postwar Gaza●‘No role for UNRWA in Gaza’: Does the Board of Peace toe Israeli lines?
Al Jazeera reports that Israeli officials have said UNRWA will have no role in Gaza, raising questions about whether the US-backed Board of Peace overseeing the territory's future is aligning with Israeli positions. The agency's exclusion would leave a major humanitarian and education gap, and critics argue the peace framework risks sidelining the UN body that long served Palestinian refugees.
- 2UNRWA says most Gaza schools and clinics are gone●« … before the war, 300,000 children attended 288 UNRWA-run schools (...) of 22 healthcare centres once operating across
UNRWA figures circulating widely state that before the war, 300,000 children attended 288 UNRWA-run schools in Gaza, and that of 22 healthcare centres the agency once operated across the Strip, only six remain active. The numbers are being shared as evidence of the scale of destruction of education and health services, alongside calls for a ceasefire and international action.
- 3Hamas condemns Board of Peace over UNRWA exclusion in Gaza▼Hamas slams Board of Peace for refusal to work with UNRWA in Gaza
Hamas has criticised the Board of Peace, the body overseeing arrangements for Gaza, after it refused to cooperate with UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. The dispute centres on who will deliver aid and services in the territory. Hamas says sidelining UNRWA undermines international legitimacy and Palestinian rights, while the Board of Peace's stance highlights ongoing tensions over the agency's future role.
- 4Board of Peace excludes UNRWA from Gaza plans●‘No role for UNRWA in Gaza’: Does the Board of Peace toe Israeli lines? https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/27/n o-ro
Al Jazeera reports that the Board of Peace, the framework overseeing Gaza's future, has ruled out any role for UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, in the territory. Critics say the decision echoes long-standing Israeli demands to remove the agency, raising questions about whether the board is pursuing an independent approach or following Israeli policy lines on Gaza's postwar administration.
- 5Board of Peace Excludes UNRWA from Gaza Aid Operations●⚡ NEWS Board of Peace Excludes UNRWA from Gaza Operations The Board of Peace has decided to exclude the UN Relief and Wo
The Board of Peace has decided to exclude the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from operations in Gaza. The move aligns with repeated Israeli government calls to sideline the refugee aid agency, and marks a significant shift in who will deliver humanitarian assistance in the territory. Observers are weighing what the decision means for aid delivery to Palestinian refugees, given UNRWA's long-standing role as the main UN agency serving them in Gaza and the wider region.