Israel’s decision to ban the UN relief agency UNRWA could result in the deaths of more children and represent a form of collective punishment for Palestinians in Gaza if fully implemented, UN agencies said. A law passed by Israel on Monday to ban the UN Palestinian refugee agency from operating in the country has raised concerns about its ability to provide relief in Gaza after over a year of war. The agency, which employs thousands of people in Gaza, provides nearly the entire population of the coastal enclave with basic supplies and needs access through Israel.

 

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