Israeli lawmakers overwhelmingly passed legislation on Monday to ban the United Nations’ relief agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA. US officials are urging Israel’s government to hold off on implementing the legislation because they say it will mean “catastrophe” for millions of Palestinians. The World’s Matthew Bell reports.
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