Jerusalem, Oct 28 (AP) Israeli lawmakers on Monday passed legislation that could threaten the work of the main UN agency providing aid to people in Gaza by barring it from operating on Israeli soil.

The bill bans UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, from conducting “any activity” or providing any service inside Israel.

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The legislation, which wouldn't take effect immediately, risks collapsing the already-fragile aid distribution process at a moment when the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is worsening and Israel is under increased U.S. pressure to ramp up aid.

The vote passed 92-10 and followed a fiery debate between supporters of the law and its opponents, mostly members of Arab parliamentary parties.

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A second bill severing diplomatic ties with UNRWA was also being voted on later Monday. (AP)

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