The UN Security Council urged Israel to comply with its international obligations, emphasizing the necessity for unhindered humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.
The Council stated, 'No organization can replace or substitute UNRWA's capacity and mandate to serve Palestinian refugees and civilians in urgent need of life-saving humanitarian assistance,' underscoring UNRWA's crucial role.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres asserted that banning UNRWA would contravene international law, including the UN Charter and a convention on diplomatic privileges, highlighting legal implications for Israel.
In response to the Israeli parliament's ban, the Security Council expressed 'grave concern', asserting that it could jeopardize the humanitarian situation in the region.
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