United Nations has long said UNRWA is irreplaceable, but lawyer for Palestinians who received its services admits agency can be legally bypassed
Israel has “a right to kick out and stop working with UNRWA any time it wants,” the legal scholar Eugene Kontorovich told JNS. “Moreover, it’s not even obligated to work with any U.N. agency, only…
Assessment
A legal scholar asserts that Israel can unilaterally end its cooperation with UNRWA, challenging the long-held UN position that the agency is indispensable. The core issue is whether international law mandates a specific agency or merely requires that humanitarian needs are met. This legal opinion could reshape the debate around UNRWA's role in the region.