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Netanyahu's UNRWA Ban Sparks Global Outcry Over Humanitarian Crisis

2/18/2025

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent law banning the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, from operating in Israel has sparked international outrage. The law not only shortens visas for UNRWA staff but also hastens their relocation, raising alarms among critics who fear it will deepen the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, where UNRWA plays a vital role in providing essential services.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent law banning the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, from operating in Israel has sparked international outrage. The law not only shortens visas for UNRWA staff but also hastens their relocation, raising alarms among critics who fear it will deepen the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, where UNRWA plays a vital role in providing essential services.