Borrell warns of 'disastrous consequences' for refugees if Israeli Knesset bans UNRWA

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Since 1949, UNRWA has been the main organisation responsible for delivering humanitarian aid to Palestinians in occupied territories and providing services for Palestinian refugees in other countries.

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00:00The European Union has warned of disastrous consequences if Israel's parliament passes

00:07a bill outlawing the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNWR, from operating in Israel.

00:13In a statement, the foreign policy chief, Yosef Barel, said the bloc was gravely concerned

00:18for the welfare of the Palestinian people if the Knesset passes the draft legislation.

00:24Barel urged Israel to allow UNWR's work to continue, calling it crucial for the region.

00:31Those comments come after an Israeli parliamentary committee approved a bill earlier this week

00:35that would ban UNWR from operating in Israeli territory.

00:40Since 1949, UNWR has been the main organization responsible for delivering humanitarian aid

00:46to Palestinians in the occupied territories and abroad.

00:50But for years, Israel has lobbied against its work, alleging it has links to terrorist

00:55groups.

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