US EditionIreland joins six other European countries in condemning new Israeli aid laws
- On 05/01/2026, Ireland joined six other European countries to condemn Israeli legislation targeting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and called on Israel to allow NGOs to operate in Gaza and halt deregistrations.
- On December 29 the Knesset passed legislation enabling restrictions on UNRWA, with Israel saying the rules aim to prevent Hamas and other militants from infiltrating aid organisations.
- The legislation would allow authorities to cut water, electricity and communications to UNRWA, measures the Department of Foreign Affairs says undermine the UN mandate and violate international law and ICJ findings.
- UN Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres condemned the legislation as inconsistent with UNRWA's status and called for immediate repeal, while European governments stressed respect for United Nations privileges and international humanitarian law.
- People in Gaza are living in dire conditions with collapsed homes and winter exposure, and humanitarian organisations say NGOs provide vital health and relief services in Gaza and the West Bank.
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Lights off for UNRWA: Israel's Energy Minister cuts electricity and water for terror-linked organization
Israeli officials say the legislation was driven by findings from the Israel Defense Forces in Gaza indicating that roughly 10% of UNRWA employees there had ties to Hamas. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News Energy Minister Eli Cohen ordered Israel’s electricity and water providers on Monday to begin cutting off infrastructure services to facilities operated by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), launching a new enforcement phase …
In the view of all these countries, "these actions undermine the mandate of the United Nations, violate international law and contravene the findings of the International Court of Justice, while having serious humanitarian consequences for the Palestinian civilian population and refugees."Lessons learned after a year of research into the Israeli Army's links with Silicon Valley Spain, along with six other European countries, has criticized Israe…
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BERNAMAEuropean nations condemn Israeli legislation blocking water, electricity to UNRWA facilities
'We also call on Israel to ensure that established international NGOs continue to be permitted to operate in Gaza and that any deregistrations be halted,' joint statement says - Anadolu Ajansı
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