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Israel: Palestinians

Commons · Question 30305 · Tabled 10 Feb 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 25 Feb 2025

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Asked by Steve Witherden

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his Israeli counterpart on its international obligations on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in th

Answer

Answered by Hamish Falconer, 25 Feb 2025

The UK remains opposed to anti-United Nations Relief and Work Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Knesset legislation which came into force on 30 January, and unequivocally rejects attempts to undermine or degrade UNRWA. UNRWA plays a v...