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UN chief appeals Israeli law banning UNRWA
The UN Chief, Antonio Guterres, has appealed to Israel to retract a law banning UNRWA operations, stating it is irreplaceable for assisting Palestinians.
UNRWA has faced accusations from Israel regarding staff involvement in the Oct 7, 2023, Hamas attack, leading to the firing of nine employees.
The new law, effective January 30, prohibits UNRWA from operating in Israeli territory and mandates the cessation of contact with Israeli officials.
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini warned that enforcing the law would undermine humanitarian efforts in Gaza, where the agency provides critical support.
The U.S. defends the “sovereign” ban on its ally, since Thursday, to an institution mandated by the United Nations that distributes half the aid in the Gaza Strip
Israel accuses the UN agency for Palestinian refugees of being infiltrated by Hamas and claims that some of its employees participated in the attacks of October 7, 2023.