UN could take Israel to top court over laws targeting its aid agency for Palestinians and seizure of compound

NEW YORK: The UN has warned it is considering referring Israel to the International Court of Justice over recent Israeli legislation targeting the UN’s relief agency for Palestinians, and the seizure of one of its compounds in occupied East Jerusalem. In a letter to Israeli authorities, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed “grave concerns” over amendments passed by the Israeli parliament last month banning the provision of basic utilities and essential services, such as electricity, water, telecommunications and banking, to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees.

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