The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has been the subject of all sorts of controversy of late. Critics consider it an obvious front for terrorists while apologists say their work is vital for Palestinians in need of aid as the Israel-Hamas war rages on.
For Israel, the debate is over, and on Monday their parliament voted to ban UNRWA operations from operating on Israeli soil.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a statement on the legislation reiterating the accusations that UNRWA employees are involved in terrorist activities in the region. An investigation by the U.N. Office of Internal Oversight Services closed in August, with some allegations being debunked and noting that others lacked sufficient evidence.
However, the agency noted that nine employees may have been involved in the Oct. 7…
