The Irish Times

Life in the world’s largest open-air prison

An Irishwoman working for the UN in Gaza: ‘I never expected to live in a conflict zone’

Mon Apr 18 2022 - 00:00

Additional Irish aid for UN agency working with Palestinians announced

Support of extra €2m from Government for UNRWA confirmed by Minister

Tue Nov 16 2021 - 17:38

Coveney urges Israel and Palestine to step up efforts to break deadlock

Minister for Foreign Affairs is on second day of visit to the Middle East

Wed Nov 03 2021 - 20:42

Biden restores $250m in aid to Palestine cut under Trump administration

Humanitarian aid signals re-engagement but at a fraction of previous levels of funding

Thu Apr 08 2021 - 20:08

Biden to thaw Israeli-Palestinian relations but key Trump moves will remain intact

President has recommitted the US to the establishment of a ‘viable’ Palestinian state alongside Israel

Thu Jan 28 2021 - 15:44

Coronavirus could decimate Gaza’s population

Isolation is impossible with large families confined to a few rooms, living in close quarters with neighbours

Thu Mar 19 2020 - 12:46

Education and youth services on the brink in the West Bank

Young people in Balata refugee camp grow up trapped in cycles of poverty and violence

Tue Dec 31 2019 - 09:05

Senior staff at UN agency for Palestinians accused of ethical abuses

Investigation launched into Unrwa over alleged nepotism and discrimination

Wed Jul 31 2019 - 10:34

The Irish Times view on the US peace plan: an absurd prospectus

The Trump White House appears to believe Palestinians can be persuaded to trade rights for cash

Wed Jun 26 2019 - 18:30

Mahmoud Abbas accepts resignation of Palestinian cabinet

President begins consulations to form new government

Wed Jan 30 2019 - 18:37

Cash-starved UNRWA struggling to help Palestinian refugees

Trump administration has cut $300m funding, reducing agency’s budget by a third

Fri Jan 04 2019 - 01:00

UN members give €100m to rescue agency helping Palestinians

Mahmoud Abbas tells assembly Trump has reneged on all previous US commitments

Fri Sept 28 2018 - 19:59

Ireland may recognise Palestinian state if peace talks continue to falter

Government considering hosting meeting of Arab leaders aimed at restarting stalled talks

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 21:11

Palestinian refugees may suffer terrible toll after US cancels funding

Trump administration’s withdrawal of funding from UN agency Unrwa a bitter blow

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 14:46

Palestinian refugees dismayed over US funding cut to UN agency

UNRWA says funding cut of almost $300 million a ‘deeply regrettable decision’

Sat Sept 01 2018 - 15:04

Palestinians say Trump’s $200m funding cut is ‘blackmail’

US financial pressure seen as part of force exerted to accept ‘deal of century’ with Israel

Mon Aug 27 2018 - 18:20

Trump deal on occupied territories opposed by 80% of Palestinians

Almost two-thirds back Palestinian Authority’s rejection of US as mediator, poll reveals

Tue Aug 07 2018 - 19:10

Jordan closes door on Syrian refugees despite UN pressure

Kingdom already hosts 1.3m Syrians fleeing war, straining country’s slim resources

Thu Jul 12 2018 - 20:09

Head of UN agency for Palestinian refugees warns over lack of funds

There is a $250m shortfall, largely because the US has cut the amount of aid it provides

Tue Jun 26 2018 - 07:55

Israel’s use of live fire causing desperate crisis in Gaza, says aid agency

UN agency UNRWA says it is ‘weeks away from painful cuts’ due to lack of funds

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 20:21

Ireland asks EU to ensure aid to people of Gaza

Coveney warns of dangers of political vacuum in Middle East and urges EU engagement

Mon May 28 2018 - 19:00

Assad steps up efforts to crush last besieged enclaves in Syria

US says has credible information that Russia and Syria sought to ‘sanitise’ Douma gassing site

Thu Apr 19 2018 - 21:03

Long-term outlook for Palestinian aid agency in doubt despite pledges

Unrwa sees €362m shortfall after Trump decision to limit US aid to Palestinians

Thu Mar 15 2018 - 18:06

Palestinians erupt over Trump aid threat without Israel talks

‘Issue of Jerusalem is a holy issue – it is the key to war and peace in the region’

Fri Jan 26 2018 - 15:20

Palestinian refugee agency tries to raise $500m after US slashes aid

Emergency appeal by Unrwa after Trump administration says it will withhold $300m

Wed Jan 24 2018 - 12:16

‘Dignity and security at stake’ after US slashes funding for Palestinian refugees

Move to withhold €53m from UN agency may cause wide repercussions in region

Wed Jan 17 2018 - 20:00

Angry reaction on Trump threat to withdraw Palestinian aid

Spokesman for Mahmoud Abbas says Jerusalem ‘not for sale, not for gold nor silver’

Wed Jan 03 2018 - 20:12

Pierre Krähenbühl: There is ‘no political horizon’ for the Palestinian people

Failure to create a ‘political horizon’ can only increase Palestinian suffering and instability

Wed Nov 29 2017 - 18:20

Irish men help rebuild life in Lebanese refugee camp

Fatima Mansions redevelopment chief John Whyte oversees €324m construction project

Thu Jan 12 2017 - 05:08

Damascus suburb welcomes back displaced residents

Project seen as shining example for Syria’s ‘reconciliation’ programme

Mon Dec 28 2015 - 16:55

Syria’s war: remaining population lives in devastation, illness and poverty

Conflict takes heavy toll as fear and crime grind down a dispersed people

Thu Mar 19 2015 - 01:00

Israel prevents Gerry Adams from visiting Gaza Strip

Israeli official says Sinn Féin leader only wants to ‘hang out with Hamas’

Fri Dec 05 2014 - 19:37

Nobel winner Malala Yousafzai gives $50,000 to Gaza schools

Education advocate (17) says money will be channelled through UN relief agency

Thu Oct 30 2014 - 12:29

Number of Syrian refugees tops 3 million, says UN

‘Syrian crisis has become the biggest humanitarian emergency of our era’

Fri Aug 29 2014 - 09:19