Israel has officially notified the United Nations that it was cancelling the agreement that regulated its relations with the main U.N. relief organization for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) since 1967, the country’s foreign ministry said on Monday.
A Palestinian man carries a bag of flour distributed by UNRWA in Deir al Balah, central Gaza on Saturday.
The ban does not refer to operations in the Palestinian territories or elsewhere.
The legislation does not directly outlaw UNRWA’s operations in the West Bank and Gaza, both considered by international law to be outside the state of Israel but under Israeli occupation.
The Israeli foreign ministry said activity by other international organizations would be expanded and “preparations will be made to end the connection with UNRWA and to boost alternatives to UNRWA.”
Persons:
Israel, Abdel Kareem Hana, Israel’s U.N, Danny Danon, ”
Organizations:
United, West Bank, UNRWA, United Nations
Locations:
United Nations, Israel, Gaza, Deir al Balah