American Friends Service Committee : Israel's Ban on UNRWA Must Be Stopped
October 31, 2024
October 31, 2024
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following agency statement on Oct. 30, 2024:
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Yesterday, the Israeli Knesset passed two laws that ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) - the primary provider of assistance to Palestinians. The bills prohibit UNRWA from operating or providing services in any territory controlled by Israel and ban any communication between the Israeli government and UNRWA.
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Yesterday, the Israeli Knesset passed two laws that ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) - the primary provider of assistance to Palestinians. The bills prohibit UNRWA from operating or providing services in any territory controlled by Israel and ban any communication between the Israeli government and UNRWA.
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