Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Jordan
Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Foreign Minister Ayman al-Safedi met with UNRWA Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini, who visited Amman. In this important meeting, Israel’s negative attitudes and actions on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) were evaluated as a violation of international law.
Safadi drew attention to the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and underlined that the services provided by UNRWA cannot be provided by an alternative institution under these difficult conditions. In this context, he emphasized that the international community must take immediate action and provide the necessary support for UNRWA to continue its function.
During the meeting, Safedi and Lazzarini noted the urgency of the international community providing the financial and political support UNRWA needs to provide basic services to refugees. Lazzarini emphasized the importance of Jordan’s support in reaching humanitarian aid to Gaza and expressed his satisfaction with Amman’s efforts to provide international support for UNRWA.
Meanwhile, on July 22, the Israeli Parliament approved three bills declaring UNRWA a “terrorist organization”, banning the agency’s activities in the country and removing the immunity of its employees, causing great concern in the international community. Lazzarini, in a statement on the social media platform He stated that he was running a campaign.
