Legislation has alarmed UN and some of Israel’s Western allies who fear it would further worsen already dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Israel passed a law on Monday banning the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA from operating in the country, legislation that could impact its work in war-torn Gaza.
The lawmakers who drafted the law cited the involvement of some UNRWA workers in the October 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel and for staff having membership in Hamas and other armed groups.
