The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, has criticized Israel’s legislative move to label the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) as a terrorist organization. Borrell described this initiative as "nonsensical" and emphasized that declaring UNRWA illegal and branding it as a terrorist entity threatens regional stability and undermines the dignity of those who rely on the agency’s services.
In a post on social media platform X, he expressed solidarity with many partners who have urged the Israeli government to abandon this misguided effort. His remarks come after the Israeli Knesset, or Parliament, held a preliminary reading of a bill aimed at designating UNRWA as a terrorist organization and severing all ties—both direct and indirect—between the agency and the State of Israel.
The proposed legislation is based on claims that certain employees of UNRWA were involved in the attack on October 7, 2023. Borrell’s criticism reflects widespread concern over the implications of this decision for the ongoing humanitarian situation and regional dynamics.
For more insights on the effects of political decisions on humanitarian aid, you might find relevant information at the UNRWA’s official website.
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