During a recent cabinet meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the Israeli parliament, or Knesset, has passed legislation to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) from Israel. The new laws also prohibit any contact between UNRWA and Israeli officials, signaling a significant shift in the agency's operations.
UNRWA, established in 1949 to provide aid and services to Palestinian refugees, has faced criticism in recent years. Allegations surfaced that some UNRWA employees in Gaza were involved in a deadly attack on Israel, leading to calls for the agency's dismantlement.
