UNRWA 'really plays an irreplaceable role right now in Gaza, where they are on the front lines getting humanitarian assistance to the people that need it,' U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.
U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a briefing on Monday that the Biden administration was deeply concerned about a vote by Israel 's parliament to pass two laws that could prevent the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees — the largest aid provider in Gaza — from operating in the Palestinian territories.
denies the allegations.' has in providing humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in the region, particularly in Gaza.'They really play an irreplaceable role right now in Gaza, where they are on the front lines getting humanitarian assistance to the people that need it,' Miller said. 'There's nobody that can replace them right now in the middle of the crisis. So we continue to urge the government of Israel to pause the implementation of this legislation ...
's work and its humanitarian role,' the statement said.The U.K. called
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