RESULTS calls to reverse deadly ban on UN aid for Palestinians
An Israeli parliament vote to block UN aid in Gaza escalates an already horrific situation for innocent children and civilians. RESULTS calls for an end to the violence and the free flow of humanitarian aid.
Washington, DC, October 29, 2024—This week, the Israeli parliament (known as the Knesset) voted to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), violating international law. This ban would create a devastating blockade against crucial humanitarian intervention in Gaza. RESULTS joins countless humanitarian organizations and foreign ministers in calling for an immediate end to this deadly ban.
“As an anti-poverty organization with roots in the child survival movement, RESULTS is deeply disturbed by this vote to block UNRWA activity,” said RESULTS Executive Director, Joanne Carter. “Gaza is already facing a humanitarian catastrophe. Violence and the risk of starvation run rampant. The Israeli government has effectively blocked critical vaccine campaigns against deadly and preventable diseases like polio. Recent statements from the UN confirm that the entire population of North Gaza is at risk of dying. We also know half the population of Gaza is children,” continued Carter.
“This vote from the Knesset to ban the UNRWA in Gaza will be a brutal death sentence for thousands of innocent people if enacted,” Carter emphasized, “It also violates Israel’s obligations under international law. The U.S. government and international community must work together to stop this ban. The Israeli government must end the siege and allow the free flow of humanitarian aid without delay.”
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