The United Nations Security Council has “strongly warned against any attempts to dismantle or diminish” the operations and mandate of the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA after Israel passed a law banning its operations, Reuters reports.

In a statement adopted by consensus, the 15-member body expressed grave concern over the legislation adopted by the Israeli parliament.

The council “urged the Israeli Government to abide by its international obligations, respect the privileges and immunities of UNRWA and live up to its responsibility to allow and facilitate full, rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian assistance in all its forms into and throughout the entire Gaza Strip”.