UN chief condemns Israeli parliament's adoption of amendments targeting UNRWA

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : In its Advisory Opinion on Oct. 22, the International Court of Justice affirmed Israel's duty to fully respect the privileges and immunities of the UN in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including UNRWA and its personnel, he noted.
57% : Guterres recalled Israel's obligations under the UN Charter and the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the UN.
49% : UNRWA was established by the UN General Assembly more than 70 years ago to assist Palestinians who were forcibly displaced from their land.
44% : 'These amendments seek to further impede UNRWA's ability to operate and carry out its mandated activities,' says Antonio Guterres UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday condemned the Israeli parliament's adoption of amendments to a law to cease the operations of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), saying they aim to further undermine its ability to operate.
38% : "The Law and its amendments are inconsistent with the status and international legal framework applicable to UNRWA and must be immediately repealed," Guterres said in a statement, according to his spokesman Stephane Dujarric. UNRWA operates as an integral component of the UN and is fully covered by the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the UN, which extends to its assets, property, officials and personnel, Guterres said.
13% : In October 2024, the Knesset also gave final approval to a separate law banning UNRWA activities in Israel, citing allegations that some of the agency's staff were involved in the Oct. 7, 2023 attack against Israel by Hamas - claims the UN agency denies.

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