Israel prohibits the UN Palestinian refugee agency, heightening concerns over aid for Gaza

Israel prohibits the UN Palestinian refugee agency, heightening concerns over aid for Gaza

Israel’s parliament has voted to pass legislation banning the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) from operating within Israel and Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem, within three months. Contact between UNRWA employees and Israeli officials will also be banned, severely limiting the agency’s ability to operate in Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Co-operation with the Israeli military … Read more