Israeli MP accuses US of interference in bill to expel UN agency linked to Hamas
Summary: An Israeli MP, Yulia Malinovsky, is pushing a bill to expel the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from Israel, claiming it has ties to Hamas. She accused US Ambassador Jacob Lew of pressuring opposition leaders to block the legislation.
If passed, the bill would prevent Israeli officials from engaging with UNRWA and halt its operations in Israel. The US and several other countries have expressed concern about the bill's potential impact on humanitarian services in Gaza and the West Bank.
Most parties in the Israeli parliament support the bill, despite international worries. UNRWA has denied allegations of Hamas affiliation, stating that only a small fraction of its staff is under scrutiny.
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