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Middle East latest: Hamas will free 6 Israeli hostages and the bodies of 4 others • Feb. 18, 2025, 6:55 PM ET (AP)
Future looks dire for UN Palestinian refugee agency, says UNRWA chief • Feb. 6, 2025, 6:10 PM ET (AP)
Trump announces withdrawal from UN human rights body and halt to funding for Palestinian refugees • Feb. 4, 2025, 7:34 PM ET (AP)
Arab nations reject Trump’s suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan • Feb. 1, 2025, 12:06 PM ET (AP)
Donations to UNRWA USA have spiked since the start of the war in Gaza • Jan. 31, 2025, 10:21 AM ET (AP)

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