Israel’s UN envoy has said the country will cease all contact with the UN’s Palestinian relief agency UNRWA and any other body acting on its behalf after repeatedly accusing the organisation of undermining its security, AFP reports.

“The legislation forbids UNRWA from operating within the sovereign territory of the State of Israel, and forbids any contact between Israeli officials and UNWRA,” said the envoy, Danny Danon.

He was speaking ahead of a UN Security Council meeting on Israel’s passage of legislation ending the organisation’s legal footing in Israel within 48 hours.

“Israel will terminate all collaboration, communication and contact with UNRWA or anyone acting on its behalf,” he said.

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