חוק להפסקת פעילות אונר"א (תיקון), התשפ"ו-2025Law for the Cessation of UNRWA Activities (Amendment), 2025 · automatic translation · suggest a correction

Official summary of the law (Knesset)

The Law to Cease UNRWA Activity in the Territory of the State of Israel, 2024, established that Israel will act to cease UNRWA's activity in its sovereign territory, against the backdrop of the deep involvement of UNRWA and its employees in the terror attack of 7 October and in the activity of terror organizations and hostile activity against the State of Israel that preceded that date. Now, within the framework of the Law to Cease UNRWA Activity (Amendment), 2025, intended to address difficulties in implementing the original law, extensive operational measures have been established to sever all contact with the agency. The law provides that state authorities will cancel any approval, license, permit, or benefit granted to UNRWA directly or indirectly. In addition, a prohibition was imposed on infrastructure companies supplying electricity, water, or gas to properties where UNRWA is registered as a consumer, and a mechanism was established for disconnecting them within 15 days of receiving notice. In addition, the provision of communications services, as well as banking and financial services, to the agency was prohibited. These prohibitions also apply in cases where a person or corporation seeks to receive the service on behalf of or for UNRWA, and for this purpose service providers were authorized to seek assistance from local authorities, the Israel Police, and other security bodies in order to verify the identity of the service applicant. The amendment further authorizes the state and local authorities to take possession, within 30 days, of real estate held by UNRWA or anyone on its behalf in the compounds specified in the law, with the assistance of the Israel Police and the Israel Defense Forces. At the same time, it was established that the Jerusalem Municipality will complete the operation of a garbage removal system within 60 days in neighborhoods within its jurisdiction where UNRWA operated. Finally, the law revokes from UNRWA, its employees, and its assets the immunities and privileges granted to them under the 1947 United Nations Immunities and Privileges Ordinance, and explicitly provides that civil claims may be filed against the agency in connection with the events of 7 October and the Swords of Iron war.

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