Israel’s recent legislation to shutter UNRWA sparks international outcry and calls for accountability at the ICJ.
The bills passed 92-10, with support from the opposition parties National Unity, Yisrael Beytenu, and Yesh Atid. The Democrats party abstained.
The UK minister spoke during a joint statement from seven European foreign ministries that urged Israel to drop the proposed bill.
Additionally, the movement of Palestinians from north to south will be allowed.
This approval coincides with the latest legal challenges against Germany by human rights groups concerned with the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Blinken raised the issue during his conversations in Israel with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
Attendees say that the official stressed that Israel is a member of a tight circle of allies that the administration won't contest.
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