Seven European Countries Condemn Zionist Entity’s Moves to Cut Water and Electricity to UNRWA Facilities
Seven European countries on Monday strongly condemned Zionist legislation that includes measures to cut water, electricity, and communications to facilities operated by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Slovenia, and Spain issued a joint statement calling the actions a violation of international law and a threat to the UN mandate.
“Such actions undermine the UN mandate, violate international law, and contravene the findings of the International Court of Justice, while also entailing serious humanitarian consequences for the Palestinian civilian population and refugees,” the statement said. The countries urged the Zionist entity to allow established international NGOs to continue operating in Gaza and to halt any deregistrations. They emphasized that the work of UNRWA and other humanitarian organizations is “essential” to addressing the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza.
The statement stressed the need to ensure “full, safe and unhindered humanitarian access” and to maintain the functioning of UN operations and their partners in line with international humanitarian law. The Zionist entity recently approved amendments to the Law to Cease UNRWA Operations, blocking the provision of electricity and water to UNRWA facilities.
The joint condemnation comes against the backdrop of the Gaza ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump, who on September 29, 2025, announced a 20-point plan to end the war. While the first phase of the agreement took effect on October 10, 2025, the Zionist entity has continued to violate parts of the deal. Since the ceasefire, the Zionist forces have reportedly killed 420 Palestinians and wounded 1,184, following a two-year war that left nearly 71,400 Palestinians dead—mostly women and children—and injured over 171,200 others, leaving Gaza in ruins.
