Israel will use other United Nations and international agencies to ensure that aid reaches Gaza, says the Foreign Ministry after the Knesset passed bills curtailing UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.
“Israel is committed to international law and to providing humanitarian aid to Gaza, and will continue to act on this subject with UN agencies and international organizations such as the World Food Program, UNICEF, the World Health Organization and a number of other organizations, this while complying with its international obligations,” says the ministry.
The Foreign Ministry says Hamas “has infiltrated UNRWA in Gaza widely and deeply.” “UNRWA employees were involved in the horrific 7 October massacre,” says the ministry. “Moreover, Israel handed over to the UN details about an additional 100 Hamas operatives who are employed by UNRWA, yet UNRWA has not taken any measures to handle the issue, and is not moving forward with any serious steps to deal with the terrorist operatives in its ranks.” (Read More)
