Israel’s new laws banning UNRWA already taking effect
2025-01-29 12:00
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Israel’s new laws banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) are already taking effect, with the agency facing increasing restrictions on its operations in the occupied Palestinian territories.
The laws, which were passed by the Israeli parliament in December 2024, prohibit UNRWA from operating in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, and from providing any services to Palestinian refugees. The laws also criminalize any contact with UNRWA, including providing financial support or assistance.
The Israeli government has said that the laws are necessary to protect Israel’s security, and that UNRWA is a “threat to Israel’s existence.” However, critics of the laws have said that they are a violation of international law and that they will only serve to worsen the humanitarian crisis in the occupied Palestinian territories.
The laws have already had a significant impact on UNRWA’s operations in the occupied Palestinian territories. The agency has been forced to close a number of its offices and schools, and has laid off hundreds of staff. The agency is also facing severe financial difficulties, as a result of the Israeli government’s decision to cut off all funding to UNRWA.
The Israeli government’s actions against UNRWA are part of a wider crackdown on Palestinian civil society organizations. In recent years, the Israeli government has designated a number of Palestinian organizations as “terrorist organizations,” and has closed down many others. The Israeli government has also imposed severe restrictions on the movement of Palestinian human rights workers.
The Israeli government’s actions against UNRWA and other Palestinian civil society organizations are a clear violation of international law. The laws are a violation of the right to freedom of association, the right to freedom of expression, and the right to education. The laws are also a violation of the principle of non-refoulement, which prohibits the return of refugees to a place where they face persecution.
The international community must condemn Israel’s actions against UNRWA and other Palestinian civil society organizations. The international community must also take steps to ensure that Israel respects its obligations under international law.
Israel’s new laws banning UNRWA already taking effect
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