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What is UNRWA as Israel votes to ban the United Nations agency?
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What is UNRWA as Israel votes to ban the United Nations agency?

Countries around the world have expressed “serious concerns” about the issue. Israel parliament’s decision to declare illegal United Nations Organization that helps Palestinians refugees Since 1950.

A 1967 agreement – ​​the Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees – allows the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to provide services to Palestinian refugees in areas under Israeli control. However, it was canceled on Monday, October 28. Knesset He passed two laws banning UNRWA from operating in Israel and prohibiting Israeli officials from interacting with UNRWA in any way, and designating UNRWA as a terrorist organization.