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#Palestine / U.N. officials say they are preparing to shutter UNRWA operations in both Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank
Due to the impending ban and the inability to coordinate with Israeli authorities, "U.N. officials say they are preparing to shutter UNRWA operations in both Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank.”
Facing accusations of war crimes and now facing increased international scrutiny, Israel's actions "obstructing" UN operations and humanitarian aid include attempting to ban the #UNRWA the primary aid provider for Palestinians, based on unsubstantiated accusations that it shielded Hamas militants.
Despite a lack of evidence, Israeli legislators have "laid the groundwork to ban the agency with the passage of two bills" in the Knesset. In response to this ban, and echoing the "grave concern" expressed by the UN General Assembly over Israel's obstruction, Norway has initiated a UN resolution asking the ICJ to clarify Israel's legal obligations to ensure aid reaches Palestinians, emphasizing that "under international law, Israel is obligated to support the Palestinian population under occupation."
The General Assembly has called on Israel to comply with international law and has requested the #ICJ to urgently address Israel's obligations regarding UN activities and humanitarian aid, affirming Palestinians’ right to self-determination. [UNGA Resolution A/79/L.28/Rev.1: ICJ Advisory Opinion Request on Israel’s Obligations Regarding UN and International Presence https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/4069857?ln=en&v=pdf]
This situation threatens to halt crucial humanitarian operations, potentially leading to famine, in a context where "the legislation approved by the Knesset sets a very serious precedent for the work of the United Nations and for all organizations of the multilateral system," as stated by the Governments of Ireland, Norway, Slovenia and Spain.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/world/americas/israel-unrwa-gaza-threat.html
https://www.palestinechronicle.com/unrwa-must-survive-norway-requests-advisory-opinion-from-icj-on-israels-obligations/
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Due to the impending ban and the inability to coordinate with Israeli authorities, "U.N. officials say they are preparing to shutter UNRWA operations in both Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank.”
Facing accusations of war crimes and now facing increased international scrutiny, Israel's actions "obstructing" UN operations and humanitarian aid include attempting to ban the #UNRWA the primary aid provider for Palestinians, based on unsubstantiated accusations that it shielded Hamas militants.
Despite a lack of evidence, Israeli legislators have "laid the groundwork to ban the agency with the passage of two bills" in the Knesset. In response to this ban, and echoing the "grave concern" expressed by the UN General Assembly over Israel's obstruction, Norway has initiated a UN resolution asking the ICJ to clarify Israel's legal obligations to ensure aid reaches Palestinians, emphasizing that "under international law, Israel is obligated to support the Palestinian population under occupation."
The General Assembly has called on Israel to comply with international law and has requested the #ICJ to urgently address Israel's obligations regarding UN activities and humanitarian aid, affirming Palestinians’ right to self-determination. [UNGA Resolution A/79/L.28/Rev.1: ICJ Advisory Opinion Request on Israel’s Obligations Regarding UN and International Presence https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/4069857?ln=en&v=pdf]
This situation threatens to halt crucial humanitarian operations, potentially leading to famine, in a context where "the legislation approved by the Knesset sets a very serious precedent for the work of the United Nations and for all organizations of the multilateral system," as stated by the Governments of Ireland, Norway, Slovenia and Spain.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/world/americas/israel-unrwa-gaza-threat.html
https://www.palestinechronicle.com/unrwa-must-survive-norway-requests-advisory-opinion-from-icj-on-israels-obligations/
nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqpt3760m3m04rsqyhm6y8qkgtr24r7urpktp94t4d35qpxkwvx3qqshpj05 (nprofile…pj05)
palestine group (nprofile…cu97)
#IsraelOccupation
#IsraelWarCrimes