A Palestinian carries an aid box distributed by UNRWA in Deir al-Balah, Gaza. Photo: Reuters
The UN has responded to Israel’s decision to cut ties with the Palestinian relief agency (UNRWA) by saying it has no responsibility to replace the agency’s operations in Gaza and the West Bank, signalling it was Israel’s problem as the occupying power, according to a letter excerpt seen by Reuters.
Under a new law, Israel ended a 1967 co-operation agreement with UNRWA that covered the protection, movement and diplomatic immunity of the agency.
