Prime Ministers Office 10 Downing Street
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The UK is gravely concerned at the UNRWA bills that Israels Knesset has passed. This legislation risksmaking UNRWAs essential work for Palestinians impossible, jeopardising the entire international humanitarianresponse in Gaza and delivery of essential health and education services in the West Bank.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza is simply unacceptable. We needto see an immediate ceasefire, the release of the hostages and a significant increase in aid to Gaza.
Under its international obligations, Israel must ensure sufficient aid reaches civilians in Gaza.
Only UNRWAcan deliver humanitarian aid at the scale and pace needed. We pay tribute to the 222 UNRWA staff whohave lost their lives in the conflict. UNRWA has a UN mandate to support Palestinian refugees. We urgeIsraeli lawmakers to ensure that UNRWA can continue to d