UNRWA ‘continues to deliver’ as Israeli ban comes into effect
30 January 2025
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has said it will continue to provide essential services to Palestinian refugees in the occupied Palestinian territories, despite an Israeli ban on its operations coming into effect today.
The Israeli government has accused UNRWA of perpetuating the Palestinian refugee problem and of being a conduit for terrorism. UNRWA has denied these allegations, saying that it is a neutral and impartial organisation that provides vital services to some 5 million Palestinian refugees in the occupied Palestinian territories, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria.
The Israeli ban on UNRWA’s operations includes a ban on the agency’s staff from entering or leaving the Gaza Strip, and a freeze on all funding to UNRWA. The ban is expected to have a devastating impact on UNRWA’s operations in the Gaza Strip, where the agency provides essential services to over 1.3 million Palestinian refugees.
UNRWA has said that it will continue to provide essential services to Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip, despite the Israeli ban. The agency has said that it will do this by using alternative means, such as remote working and online services.
The Israeli ban on UNRWA’s operations has been condemned by the international community. The United Nations has said that the ban is “a violation of international law” and has called on Israel to lift the ban immediately.
The European Union has also condemned the Israeli ban on UNRWA’s operations, saying that it is “deeply concerned” about the impact the ban will have on Palestinian refugees. The EU has said that it will continue to support UNRWA and its work in the occupied Palestinian territories.
The United States has said that it is “disappointed” by the Israeli ban on UNRWA’s operations. The US has said that it believes that UNRWA provides essential services to Palestinian refugees and that the ban will have a negative impact on the stability of the region.
The Israeli ban on UNRWA’s operations is a major setback for the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians. The ban is likely to further destabilise the region and make it more difficult to achieve a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Additional information:
- UNRWA was established in 1949 by the United Nations General Assembly to provide assistance to Palestinian refugees who were displaced from their homes in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.
- UNRWA provides a range of services to Palestinian refugees, including education, healthcare, food aid, and shelter.
- UNRWA is funded by voluntary contributions from UN member states.
- Israel has been a major critic of UNRWA, accusing the agency of perpetuating the Palestinian refugee problem and of being a conduit for terrorism.
- The Israeli ban on UNRWA’s operations is part of a wider crackdown on Palestinian civil society organisations by the Israeli government.
UNRWA ‘continues to deliver’ as Israeli ban comes into effect
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