Editorial

14:11 JST, January 2, 2025

The activities of the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) that provide humanitarian assistance in the Palestinian territory of the Gaza Strip are in danger.

This is because a law banning the activities of the agency in Israel is due to come into force in late January. If the situation is not addressed, the already starving residents of Gaza will be left to die as the supply routes from the Israeli side will be cut off. The problem must not be neglected.

UNRWA is responsible for distributing food and providing medical support, among other works, in areas bordering Israel such as Gaza and the West Bank. It has continued its activities even as Israeli forces have invaded........

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