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UN Palestinian agency seeks pushback against Israel's effort to disband it

UN Palestinian agency seeks pushback against Israel's effort to disband it

Members of a United Nations investigation team visit a school run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in the region (UNRWA) which was hit during an Israeli army strike the day before, in the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip on June 7, 2024. (Credits: Eyad Baba/AFP)

The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in the region (UNRWA) called on Monday to push back against Israel's efforts to have the organization disbanded.

"Israel has long been critical of the agency's mandate. But it now seeks to end UNRWA's operations, dismissing the agency's status as a United Nations entity supported by an overwhelming majority of Member States," UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini said at a meeting of the agency's advisory commission.

"If we do not push back, other UN entities and international organizations will be next, further undermining our multilateral system." 

The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in the region (UNRWA) called on Monday to
push back against Israel's efforts to have the organization disbanded.
"Israel has long been critical of the agency's mandate.
But it now seeks to end UNRWA's operations, dismissing the
agency's status as a United Nations entity supported by an
overwhelming majority of...