Israel will stop working with the United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) in the Gaza Strip, a government spokesperson said yesterday, accusing the aid agency of “perpetuating conflict”, Reuters reported.
Israel has long sought to have UNRWA closed as it is the only UN agency to have a specific mandate to look after the basic needs of Palestinian refugees. If the agency no longer exists, argues Israel, then the refugee issue must no longer exist, and the legitimate right for Palestinian refugees to return to their land will be unnecessary. Israel has denied that right of return since the late 1940s, even though its own membership of the UN was made conditional upon Palestinian refugees being allowed to return to their homes and land.
Did anyone actually try to enforce that condition?
“Resolution to enforce the condition is promptly vetoed by the US for the 16th time.” Or something very similar would be your answer, probably.
16 seems a little low.
Does anyone expect the UN to have a spine?
“we will write you a letter, telling you how angry we are”
Until the UN doesn’t start unifying the earth nations under one single flag by conquest, no, they are all spineless politicians.
“After three letters, you will receive an official condemnation! 3 of those and you can’t come to our super cool private beach anymore!”