US 'deeply concerned' by Israel's legislation to ban Unrwa, state department says – video

The US state department said it was 'deeply concerned' by proposed legislation in Israel to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (Unrwa). 'Unwra plays a critical, important role in delivering humanitarian assistance to civilians that need it in Gaza,' US state department spokesperson Matthew Miller said. 'There's nobody that can replace them right now in the middle of the crisis'. The legislation passed the Knesset in a 92-10 vote late on Monday, and comes into effect within the next 90 days.

• Israeli parliament votes to ban Unrwa from Israel within 90 days