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Court Says UNRWA Ban Petition Lacks Proof of Harm

8/3/2026

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  • Justice Ofer Grosskopf said the petition lacks proof of harm and urged its withdrawal.
  • Ten Palestinian residents, with NGOs Adalah and Gisha, filed a petition to overturn two 2024 laws and a December 2025 amendment that ban UNRWA operations in Israeli-deemed territory and forbid Israeli authorities from contacting the agency.
  • Justice Yechiel Kasher said petitioners must first show a concrete injury before a constitutional challenge can proceed.