Ireland joins six other European countries in condemning new Israeli aid laws
The Irish Times••world
Key Points:
- Ireland, along with six other European countries, condemned Israeli legislation targeting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), citing measures to cut essential services like water, electricity, and communications.
- The Department of Foreign Affairs stated that the legislation undermines the UN mandate, violates international law, and risks severe humanitarian consequences for Palestinian civilians and refugees.
- The joint statement from Iceland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, and Ireland urged Israel to allow international NGOs to operate freely in Gaza and halt any deregistrations, emphasizing their critical role in providing humanitarian and health services.
- The legislation, passed by the Israeli Knesset on December 29, was condemned by UN Secretary-General António
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