Foreign ministers from seven countries have come together to call on Israel to reconsider a proposed legislation that would prevent the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) from operating within Israel. The bill, set for a vote in the Israeli parliament, aims to bar Israeli officials from engaging with UNRWA and would effectively ban the agency from providing crucial services in the region.
The foreign ministers of Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement expressing deep concerns over the potential ramifications of the legislation. They highlighted the vital role UNRWA plays in delivering essential humanitarian aid, education, healthcare, and fuel distribution to Palestinian refugees in Gaza, East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and beyond.
