Jordan Condemns Israeli Draft Resolutions Targeting UNRWA

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Jordan's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Safadi, has strongly condemned draft resolutions in the Israeli Knesset aimed at undermining the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in the occupied Palestinian territories. Safadi emphasized that targeting UNRWA's immunity as a UN agency is a clear violation of international law and would deprive the Palestinian people of essential services and rights. He urged the international community to reject and confront the Israeli draft resolutions, citing the importance of UNRWA's role in providing vital assistance to millions of Palestinian refugees.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jordan's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Safadi, condemned Israeli draft resolutions targeting UNRWA in the occupied Palestinian territories, calling it a "blatant violation of international law".
  • Safadi emphasized that UNRWA's immunity as a UN agency must be protected, as it provides essential services and rights to the Palestinian people, including food, medicine, education, and relief.
  • Safadi warned that allowing Israel to target UNRWA would enable it to continue violating the rights of the Palestinian people and depriving them of their basic needs.
  • Safadi and UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini discussed taking political and legal actions to counter the Israeli threat to the agency in cooperation with regional and international partners.
  • Safadi and Lazzarini emphasized the importance of international support for UNRWA, which provides assistance to millions of Palestinian refugees in the occupied Gaza Strip, West Bank, and other areas of operation.
  • The draft resolutions aim to "liquidate" the refugee issue, which must be resolved according to international legitimacy resolutions, according to Safadi.

Statistics:

  • Over 5 million Palestinian refugees rely on UNRWA for essential services, including food, medicine, education, and relief (Source: UNRWA).
  • Israel's targeting of UNRWA would deprive millions of Palestinian refugees of their basic needs, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the occupied territories.
  • The occupied Gaza Strip and West Bank are home to over 2.1 million Palestinian refugees, according to UNRWA figures (Source: UNRWA).

Sources:

  • [Source 1] https://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/jordan-jordan-condemns-israeli-draft-resolution-targeting-unrwa
  • [Source 2] https://www.ynetnews.com/article/RKpa1xPxJ
  • [Source 3] https://www.unrwa.org/unrwa-messages/jordanian-foreign-minister-condemns-draft-israeli-resolution-targeting-unrwa