AJP Action Condemns Israel’s Ban on UNRWA and Withdrawal from the 1967 Agreement Recognizing the Agency Dear Email, AJP Action strongly condemns Israel’s decision to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from operating within occupied Palestine and withdraw from the 1967 agreement recognizing the agency. This malicious action, combined with the continued attacks on critical medical facilities in Gaza, places the lives of millions of Palestinians at unprecedented risk. The Biden Administration’s ongoing refusal to restore U.S. funding to UNRWA isolates the United States from the international community, leaving it a partner in the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.  In just the past few hours, heavy artillery fired by the Israeli military struck the Kamal Adwan Hospital, injuring patients, including children, as well as medical staff—some critically. This is the second time in recent days that the hospital has been attacked. Previously, an Israeli strike destroyed a medical supply warehouse on the facility’s third floor. Israeli forces have banned the World Health Organization (WHO) and other medical missions from accessing the hospital, and ambulances have been blocked from reaching northern Gaza, where there is a catastrophic shortage of essential medical supplies. Kamal Adwan has become more of a graveyard than a health facility. UNRWA’s role in Gaza is more crucial than ever, providing food, shelter, education, and healthcare to over a million Palestinian refugees. Without access to UNRWA’s services, Palestinians in Gaza are left without any basic humanitarian aid. The Biden Administration has mere months left to do at least one thing right for Palestinian rights and act in line with international and U.S. laws. It must follow the lead of other nations by restoring U.S. funding to UNRWA, condemn Israel’s decision to abandon the 1967 agreement and hold Israel accountable for its systematic violations of international law in Gaza, including its attacks on healthcare facilities. This is a humanitarian imperative and a matter of upholding U.S. commitments to accountability and justice. Use our action tool to email President Biden and your Members of Congress. Urge friends and family to join the effort, reminding our leaders that they are accountable to us. We demand that they restore funding to UNRWA, hold Israel accountable, and apply U.S. law, including initiating an arms embargo. Thank you for taking a stand for Palestine.
In solidarity,
Americans for Justice in Palestine Action |
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Americans for Justice in Palestine Action (AJP Action) is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization advocating for legislation supporting the human rights of the Palestinian people and endorsing candidates for office who support those rights. |
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