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Why it matters: The U.S. and other Western countries pressed Israel not to pass bills against the UN Relief and Works Agency

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The Biden administration is "deeply concerned" that two bills passed by the Israeli Knesset on Monday will exacerbate the already dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza and harm Palestinians in East Jerusalem and the West Bank .

The bills will significantly limit UNRWA 's ability to continue that work at a time when more than 1.8 million people across Gaza are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity, according to the agency.

The U.S. and other Western countries pressed Israel not to move forward with the bills.