"Israel has carried out an intensified pressure campaign against UNRWA, which provides aid and services to Palestinian refugees across the Middle East, amid the country's genocidal war against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Without concrete evidence, the Israeli government and its allies, including the United States, have accused UNRWA of being linked to Hamas a claim rejected by the UN."
"In late 2024, Israel's parliament passed legislation barring UNRWA from operating in areas under Israeli control. Israeli lawmakers approved amendments in December of last year to strengthen that prohibition, drawing condemnation from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Last week, UNRWA reported that Israeli forces, under the watch of Israeli lawmakers, stormed its East Jerusalem headquarters and began demolishing buildings."
Eleven countries condemned Israel’s demolition of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees’ East Jerusalem headquarters and called the act unprecedented, urging Israel to halt all demolitions. Israel has intensified pressure on UNRWA amid its campaign in Gaza, accusing the agency of links to Hamas without providing concrete evidence; the UN rejects those claims. Israeli parliament passed legislation in late 2024 barring UNRWA from operating in areas under Israeli control, and lawmakers approved stronger amendments in December, prompting condemnation from the UN Secretary-General. UNRWA reported that Israeli forces stormed and began demolishing its East Jerusalem buildings, while humanitarian leaders emphasize UNRWA’s role in delivering aid in Gaza.
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