The Ministry issued a written statement regarding the efforts of the Israeli parliament to designate UNRWA as a terrorist organization. The statement stated that the efforts of the Israeli parliament to designate UNRWA as a terrorist organization is a new phase of Israel’s attacks aimed at destroying the Palestinian people and Palestinian identity.
The statement emphasized that UNRWA, established by the UN General Assembly in 1949, provides vital services to millions of Palestinian refugees and is the symbol of the Palestinians’ right to return to their own lands. It was conveyed that Israel wants to take away the most basic rights of Palestinian refugees by discrediting UNRWA.
The statement the following statements: “It is unacceptable for Israel, which has targeted civilians taking refuge in UNRWA schools in Gaza and killed nearly 200 UN staff in the last nine months, to describe UNRWA as a terrorist organization. Turkey will continue its strong “We call on the international community to raise their voices against the attacks on UNRWA and to support the agency.”
Draft Laws Declaring UNRWA a “Terrorist Organization” in Occupying Israel
Three bills declaring UNRWA a “terrorist organization”, banning its work in the country and lifting the immunity of its employees in the occupying Israel passed the first vote in the parliament.
