224, 29 October 2024, Regarding the Steps by Israeli Parliament to Ban the Activities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) / Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Steps taken by the Israeli Parliament to end the activities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in the Occupied Palestinian Territories clearly violate international law.

By targeting UNRWA, Israel aims to destroy the two-state solution and prevent the return of Palestine refugees to their homeland.

Since 1949, UNRWA has provided vital assistance to millions of Palestine refugees, and its activities are crucial for regional stability.

It is the legal and moral obligation of the international community to take a strong stance against attempts to ban UNRWA, which was established by a UN General Assembly resolution.

As the Chair of the Working Group on the Financing of UNRWA, Türkiye will continue to provide political and financial support to the Agency.