Could Israel's Unrwa ban lead to its suspension from the UN?
On Monday, Israel's parliament, the Knesset, passed two laws banning Unrwa from operating inside Israel and occupied Palestine. Despite pressure from Israeli allies on MPs not to approve the ban, 92 members of the 120-seat Knesset voted in favour.
This came shortly after Israeli authorities confiscated the land in occupied East Jerusalem where Unrwa headquarters is located. Israel plans to build 1,440 settlement units, which are illegal under international law, on the site.
The laws effectively ban Unrwa from operating inside Israel, Gaza, the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. The ban would amount to a revocation of privileges and immunities enjoyed by UN organisations under the UN Charter. It is due to come into effect within 90 days of the vote.