In a vote of 92 to 10, the Israeli parliament on Monday approved the law to ban UNRWA from operating on Israeli soil. The ban, which could essentially affect their work in Gaza and the West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem, will take effect in three months.

“The decision clearly violates and contradicts the UN Charter and the 1946 Convention on the Immunities of UN Agencies,” the Foreign Ministry said in X on Tuesday. “Indonesia strongly condemns the decision of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset.”

Jakarta, the ministry said, affirmed its support for UNRWA in fulfilling its mandate to “provide education, health care and aid to millions of Palestinian refugees.”

Established after the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, UNRWA provides education, health and aid services to Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. It has played a critical role in delivering aid during Israel’s ongoing military action in Gaza, which began in October last year in response to a deadly surprise attack and hostage taking by the Hamas militant group.

Indonesia on Tuesday also urged the international community, especially the UN Security Council, “to immediately stop Israel’s actions” against UNRWA and to ensure “Israeli compliance with its obligations” under international law, relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council and the rulings of the International Court of Justice. which called on Israel to end its occupation of Palestine.

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