Ireland joins European countries in condemning new Israeli aid laws

The legislation was passed by the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, on December 29. Picture: PA

Ireland has joined with six other European countries to condemn Israeli legislation “targeting” a United Nations aid organisation.

The Department of Foreign Affairs said the legislation includes measures to “cut water, electricity and communications” to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).