(4 Nov 2024)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ramallah, West Bank – 4 November 2024
1. Wide of Am’ari refugee camp
2. Wide of UNRWA school in Am’ari refugee camp
3. Wide of UNRWA flags
4. Mid of UNRWA school gate
5. Close up of UNRWA flag
6. Close up of ‘UN’ sign
7. Wide of UNRWA headquarters building in Ramallah
8. Mid of UNRWA headquarters entrance
9. Wide of Varsen Shahin, senior official in Palestinian Foreign Ministry
10. Mid of officials and journalists
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Varsen Shahin, senior official in the Palestinian Foreign Ministry:
"This contradicts principles of the U.N. charter. It violates Israel’s obligations under international law and sets a dangerous precedent. Allowing Isarel to proceed with its laws and plans against UNRWA would jeopardize international refugee protection and embolden further erosion of established rights."
12. Cutaway of officials and journalists
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Varsen Shahin, senior official in the Palestinian Foreign Ministry:
"As Palestinians we reject the unlawful Knesset legislations regarding UNRWA. We condemn the Israeli Knesset’s decision on approving to pass the two laws that prohibit UNRWA from operating in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem. We are deeply concerned by this unlawful decision which revokes the privileges and immunities of URNWA and terminates its operations in the occupied state of Palestine. We consider these laws as illegal, null and void."
14. Wide of news conference
15. Sign reading (English and Arabic) "State of Palestine, Ministry of Foreign Affairs"
16. Wide of Ministry of Foreign Affairs building
STORYLINE:
A Palestinian official condemned Monday Israel’s decision to terminate the agreement facilitating the work of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, the main aid provider in Gaza.
"We are deeply concerned by this unlawful decision which revokes the privileges and immunity of UNRWA and terminates its operations in the occupied state of Palestine,” said Varsen Shahin, a senior official in the Palestinian Foreign Ministry.
The decision appeared to be a step to implement legislation passed last month that would sever ties with the agency and prevent it from operating in Israel.
Israel says the agency, known as UNRWA, has been infiltrated by Hamas. UNRWA denies the allegations and says it takes measures to ensure its neutrality.
"We consider these laws illegal, null and void,” Shahin added.
Aid groups have warned that the legislation could severely hamper UNRWA’s work, creating further obstacles to addressing a severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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