Recent Israeli laws prohibiting the UNRWA from operating on Israeli territory take effect, posing severe risks to the agency's functions. East Jerusalem is immediately affected, as the UNRWA headquarters risks closure, affecting vital support for around two million Palestinians reliant on the agency. Although Israeli officials claim that UNRWA employees have connections to Hamas, the agency denies these allegations. The uncertainty over implementation remains, but a full shutdown could severely impact healthcare and support systems for vulnerable populations in occupied areas.
The laws block the UNRWA from operating on Israeli territory and prohibit Israeli officials from having any contact with the agency.
Israeli laws banning UNRWA come into effect, directing an immediate impact on the agency's operations in east Jerusalem and across Palestinian territories.
UNRWA's future operations remain uncertain, amid criticism from Israel, which claims agency staff have links to Hamas.
A shutdown would end primary healthcare for up to 80,000 Palestinians in east Jerusalem through two dozen medical centres.
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