UNRWA ban could kill more children in Gaza, UNICEF says

Well that is the aim of Israel – so no surprise there – Mark

Israel’s decision to ban the UN relief agency UNRWA could result in the deaths of more children and represent a form of collective punishment for Gazans if fully implemented, UN agencies said.

A law passed by Israel on Monday to ban the UN Palestinian refugee agency from operating inside Israel has raised concerns about its ability to provide relief in Gaza after over a year of war. The agency, which employs thousands of people in Gaza, provides nearly the entire population of the coastal enclave with basic supplies and needs access through Israel.

“If UNRWA is unable to operate, it’ll likely see the collapse of the humanitarian system in Gaza,” UNICEF spokesperson James Elder, who has worked extensively in Gaza since the October 7 war began, said on Tuesday. 

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