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25th Knesset · outgoing

Immunity and Privileges of the United Nations Ordinance Amendment (Revocation of the Immunities and Privileges of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)) Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק לתיקון פקודת החסינות וזכויות-היתר של האומות המאוחדות (ביטול החסינויות וזכויות-היתר של סוכנות הסעד והתעסוקה של האו"ם לפליטי פלסטין במזרח הקרוב (אונר"א))

TL;DRRevoking the immunities and privileges of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Israel.

Translated from Hebrew

What does the bill do?

The bill adds a section to the United Nations (Immunities and Privileges) Ordinance stating that the provisions of the ordinance will not apply to UNRWA, its officials, people employed by it or its assets. The bill authorizes the Minister of Foreign Affairs to set by order the revocation of UNRWA's immunities within 30 days of the law's publication.

Passed preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: May 29, 2024

The votes on this bill

Passed57 for · 6 against · 0 abstained · 57 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 72 seats

LikudFor 20 · Absent 12
ShasFor 6 · Absent 5
Religious ZionismFor 1 · Absent 6
Otzma YehuditFor 2 · Absent 4
NoamAbsent 1

Opposition 48 seats

Yesh AtidFor 16 · Absent 8
Ra'amAgainst 3 · Absent 2
Hadash–Ta'alAgainst 3 · Absent 2
LaborAbsent 4

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