The occupation has used the events of October 7, 2023, as another pretext for further attempts at distortion, misinformation, and strangulation of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), as well as pressuring donors and placing obstacles in front of its mandate and role, particularly in Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.

The 302 Committee for Defending Refugee Rights stated, "the right of return for refugees does not expire over time. It is an inalienable right that cannot be delegated or negotiated away. It is both an individual and collective right, and no matter the level of oppression and targeting, it will not be nullified by any oppressor's tyranny."

Weeks after these countries announced the suspension of their funding, a group among them resumed their financial support after Israel failed to provide evidence substantiating its claims against the agency.

In crowded tents, displaced people in the Gaza Strip endure harsh living conditions that lack the basic necessities for human life.

The study, prepared by the Working Group correspondent in Lebanon, highlighted that all targeted families mentioned that the loss of legal status restricts their movement due to fear of arrest, forcing them to remain confined within the camps and settlements they sought shelter in.