WATCH: Daily Israeli govt briefing

On Sunday, Israel officially informed the United Nations of its decision to withdraw from a longstanding agreement with the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), citing concerns “over security”. In a letter addressed to UN General Assembly President Philemon Yang, Israel’s Foreign Ministry stated that the decision affects the 1967 agreement regarding UNRWA’s operations in support of Palestinian refugees. Israeli government spokesperson provides and update.