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Israeli Knesset Votes to Ban UNRWA

Israeli Knesset Votes to Ban UNRWA

Above: Palestinians wait in line at a United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) clinic in Deir al-Balah to receive medication and medical treatment on Oct. 29, 2024. Image copyright: Ashraf Amra/ContributorAnadolu via Getty Images

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There's a 50% chance that Palestine will become a full UN member state by at least December 2041, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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