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Israeli parliament approves law cutting electricity, water to Unrwa offices in Jerusalem
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="463" data-start="164">The Israeli parliament on Tuesday gave final approval to legislation requiring the cutting of electricity and water supplies to the offices of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (Unrwa) in Jerusalem, with the law taking effect immediately.</p>
<p data-end="669" data-start="465">The bill passed its second and third readings with 59 votes in favour and seven against, Israeli army radio reported. Under Israeli law, a bill must pass three readings in the parliament to become binding.</p>
<p data-end="816" data-start="671">The legislation was initially approved in November and referred to the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee for review before Tuesday’s vote.</p>
<p data-end="1348" data-start="1055">Unrwa provides services to more than 110,000 refugees in Jerusalem. The agency operates the Shuafat and Qalandiya refugee camps, and manages institutions including the Indian Corner Clinic at the Damascus Gate entrance and boys’ and girls’ schools in Jerusalem, Sur Baher, and the two camps.</p>
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