UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned Israel that if it does not repeal laws targeting the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) and return seized assets and properties, it will be taken to the International Court of Justice.
In a letter dated January 8 to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Guterres clarified that the UN cannot remain silent on Israel’s actions, which directly conflict with its obligations under international law. He stated these measures must be reversed without delay.
Israel’s parliament (Knesset) passed a law in October 2024 banning UNRWA operations in Israel and prohibiting officials from contacting it. Last month, the law was amended to allow cutoffs of electricity and water supply to UNRWA facilities.
