Israel's decision violates obligations under international law, says Unrwa chief
Unrwa Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini condemned Israel's ban on the organisation as "unprecedented" and said it "opposes the UN Charter and violates the state of Israel’s obligations under international law".
He said people in Gaza had already endured "sheer hell", adding: "It will deprive over 650,000 girls and boys there from education, putting at risk an entire generation of children."
Unrwa is the main organisation working on the ground in Gaza. Israel has objected to it for decades, although its opposition has intensified in recent years.
Lazzarini claimed the latest decision was part of an "ongoing campaign" to discredit the organisation and "delegitimise its role towards providing human-development assistance and services" to Palestinian refugees, describing it as a "collective punishment".
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