Is @UNRWA lying again? It must be a day that ends in "Y" ~ Elder Of Ziyon

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Is @UNRWA lying again? It must be a day that ends in "Y"

In less than ten days the closure orders issued by Israeli officials for six UNRWA schools in #EastJerusalem will enter into force, risking the #RightToEducation of some 800 boys and girls. These orders violate Israel's obligations under international law.

UNRWA schools in Shu’fat have been part of the social fabric of the camp for decades, enabling children to enjoy high-quality education near their homes. Little girls are now afraid that their dreams of becoming doctors or scientists will evaporate if they lose their access to education”.

Here's what UNRWA doesn't want you to know.

Those 800 students are less than one percent of the more than 110,000 students who attend 249 schools in East Jerusalem. Only six of those schools are UNRWA. About 45,000 of the students attend public schools that are run by the Jerusalem Municipality. The rest attend private schools that are recognized by Jerusalem and a smaller number attend unrecognized and unofficial schools.

The UNRWA students can and will find other schools they can attend, for free, on Israel's dime. In fact, the Jerusalem Municipality has been planning for this for years - not only replacing UNRWA schools but also health clinics, sanitation and other services.

No one is in danger of losing their right to education. Not one student.

Now think about this for a minute. UNRWA claims that it needs funding to pay for educating and providing services for Palestinians. Palestinians in Jerusalem are legal residents and can receive all of these services for free. So why is UNRWA upset - it is not needed there, and can save the money to be used elsewhere, right?

Ah, but that is assuming that UNRWA is an apolitical agency who cares about Palestinians. It isn't. Its complaints over this prove it is nothing but political.

UNRWA doesn't want the Palestinian children to learn from an Israeli curriculum. It does not want them to learn that Jews are normal human beings and they have a history in the land that pre-dates Palestinians. It does not want them to not learn hate.

A legitimate refugee agency would be thrilled that another party is willing to take over the services it provides.

A sham "refugee" agency whose only purpose is to pressure Israel's existence by artificially extending fake refugee status to millions who do not fit the Refugee Convention definition of refugees would act exactly as UNRWA is acting.