Israel votes to ban UNRWA | Can legal action reverse the ban? |What’s next for Palestinian refugees?

In this episode of New Wave Global, host Syed Zahoor Raza sits down with Khaled Elgindy, a senior fellow and director of the Program on Palestine and Israeli-Palestinian Affairs at the Middle East Institute, for an in-depth discussion on Israel's complex and evolving relationship with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Elgindy, also the author of 'Blind Spot: America and the Palestinians', 'From Balfour to Trump', brings his extensive expertise to the conversation as they delve into the recent vote by the Knesset to ban UNRWA, exploring the motivations behind this significant legislative move and its potential ramifications for Palestinian refugees across the region. The discussion further examines the critical role UNRWA has played in providing essential services to Palestinian communities, and the possible humanitarian and political fallout of the agency's closure. As the conversation unfolds, Raza and Elgindy also consider the likelihood of Israel’s position changing before the 90-day deadline, exploring whether this ban could be modified or reversed under domestic or international pressure. Tune in for the full interview!