The Trump admin said it has revoked the visas of hundreds of foreign students it says took part in the pro-Palestinian protests that swept college campuses.
A March 17 document in his deportation case informed Khalil he could be removed because he failed to disclose that he was a political officer of UNRWA in 2023.
Transitioning from UNRWA to UNOPS represents an opportunity to reset a humanitarian framework long distorted by politics and extremism.
Mahmoud Khalil’s lofty goal of liberation is two-fold – replacing Israel with Palestine and returning America to the indigenous people
Volker Turk criticized both sides for humanitarian law violations, called for accountability, and warned against delegitimizing international institutions that uphold global law.
"This is just the latest example of rampant antisemitism on campus that threatens the safety of Jewish students," said US Congressman Josh Gottheimer.
From USAID's questionable funding in Gaza to UNRWA's compromised facilities, international aid organizations have been caught channeling resources to terrorist entities.
‘UNRWA is facing collapse; we are witnessing the agency’s coup de grace’ warned UNRWA’s media advisor, which featured antisemitic tropes and accusations of corruption.
The law passed with a large majority and was supported by an array of MKs from both the coalition and opposition.
Israeli officials have not been able to implement a law intended to ban all activity of UNRWA in east Jerusalem, which came into effect on January 31.