Israel's parliament to vote on bills limiting UN aid agency's operations in Gaza
Summary: Israel's parliament will vote on two bills that would significantly limit the U.N. Relief and Works Agency's operations in Gaza and east Jerusalem. The bills aim to strip the agency of legal protections and restrict its aid distribution.
Israel accuses UNRWA of harboring Hamas militants among its staff, a claim the agency denies. If passed, the bills could severely impact humanitarian aid in Gaza, where over 1.9 million Palestinians are displaced and facing shortages.
International aid groups and several Western nations have criticized the proposed legislation. The bills would take effect 60 to 90 days after notification to the U.N., potentially crippling essential services provided to millions of Palestinian refugees.
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