Israel's ban on UN's Palestinian aid agency has come into effect

Israel's ban on UN's Palestinian aid agency has come into effect

• Jan 30, 2025, 9:59 PM

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Israel on Thursday formally banned the main United Nations aid agency for Palestinian refugees from operating on its territory despite heavy diplomatic backlash, a move that humanitarian officials warn could have a disastrous impact on aid delivery and jeopardize regional stability in the long term. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Omar Shakir, Israel and Palestine Director at Human Rights Watch about what this means for the Palestinian population.

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