It is incomprehensible that a UN entity has been allowed to be crushed as Unrwa has, in violation of international law, with total impunity, and with staff and Palestinian communities paying an unacceptable price.

A well-orchestrated disinformation campaign by the Israeli government alleges agency-wide neutrality breaches and claims that Unrwa is no longer operational in Palestine, where it remains a major provider of primary healthcare, education, clean water, sanitation and hygiene. These malicious assertions, which have been repeatedly debunked, are intended to erode international support for the agency, weakening Palestinians’ rights within final status issues in the Israel-Palestine conflict.

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It is appalling that despite Unrwa’s crucial role, the agency has not been adequately protected by the international community. Instead, it has been allowed to become a proxy battleground in the Israel-Palestine conflict, pronounced guilty until proven innocent. While those who ordered and carried out shameful actions against Unrwa bear the greatest blame, everyone who purports to support international law should consider their responsibility.