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Entry into force of the prohibition of UNWRA by Israel

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Accused by the Hebrew State of involvement in the attack on October 7, the UN Agency for Aid for Palestinian Refugees has been prohibited on Israeli soil since Thursday, January 30.

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The two Israeli laws adopted last October, prohibiting the United Nations Agency for Refugees in Palestine (UNRWA) come into force on Thursday.

These prohibitions also threaten to undermine UNRWA operations in occupied West Bank and in the Gaza Strip, where the organization plays a crucial role for millions of Palestinians, most of whom have been homeless since the 15 months of war between Israel and Hamas.

UNRWA accused by Israel of involvement in the October 7 attack

Israel for a long time has criticized UNRWA, claiming that it perpetuates the refugee status of the Palestinians. The Hebrew state also shows a dozen UNRWA employees in Gaza of participating in the October 7 attack. Allegations that the agency denied.

While the Israeli authorities also plan to close the headquarters of UNRWA, located in East Jerusalem, an official of the Israeli government said that there was no intention to physically close the institutions, but that it would be more difficult for the agency to operate without coordination with the Israeli authorities.

According to UNRWA officials, a total closure would end the primary health care given to some 80,000 Palestinians from East Jerusalem through two dozen medical centers. It would also put an end to education and vocational training of a thousand children in the middle of the school year.

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The Shuafat camp in East Jerusalem does not have a municipal school which means that children who leave UNRWA schools must enter and go out daily by Israeli control points to still unknown destinations.

According to humanitarian workers, repression also threatens the role of UNRWA as a dorsal spine of humanitarian logistics in the region.

If the headquarters are closed, the consequences on social security will be “Very, very serious”said Jonathan Fowler, principal director of communication of UNRWA, from the East Jerusalem enclosure.

During the war between Israel and Hamas, it was the main agency to provide food, medical supplies and other aids, the population of Gaza to survive.

Israel claims that aid should be redirected to other United Nations agencies and other NGOs operating in Gaza.

United States Support

The prohibition of UNRWA by Israel was strengthened after the Trump administration canceled the approval of the United Nations agency by the Biden administration.

The United States said on Tuesday that it supported Israel’s decision to close the UNRWA office in East Jerusalem annexed by Israel, and said that the agency’s alleged ties with Hamas had Hamas had “Tainted” his work and credibility.

Deputy Ambassador of the United States, Dorothy Shea, said at an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday that there were other humanitarian organizations in Gaza which had experience and ‘Expertise necessary to do the work of UNRWA.

“What is needed is a nuanced discussion on how we can guarantee that there is no interruption in the supply of humanitarian aid and essential services”said Ms. Shea.

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