Parliament debates scenario in Palestine with UNRWA Commissioner-General Phillip
The situation in Gaza and the West Bank is in the spotlight, with MEPs holding a debate over the issue with Philippe Lazzarini, the Commissioner-General for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, also known as UNRWA.
The debate is hosted by Parliament’s foreign affairs and development committees.
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Lazzarini is expected to provide an overview of the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas conflict and how UNRWA operations are affected, especially in light of the recent Israeli ban of the UNRWA on its own territory.
The UNRWA provides assistance and protection to 5.9 million registered Palestinian refugees in Gaza, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
Follow the debate live.
