"International Funding Paused for UNRWA Amid Allegations in Gaza"
TL;DR
Israel has accused UNRWA staff in Gaza of involvement in Hamas' terror attacks, leading to the firing of several employees and funding suspensions from the US, Canada, UK, and Germany. The nature of the alleged involvement has not been specified, but UNRWA has terminated the contracts of the staff members and launched an investigation. The US is the organization's biggest donor, and the suspension of funding raises concerns about its ability to provide humanitarian relief in Gaza amid growing fears of starvation. Israel's relations with the UN have deteriorated, with senior officials criticizing Israel's conduct in Gaza, and the UN's top court ordering Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza.
- What we know about Israel’s allegations against UNRWA staffers in Gaza CNN
- More countries pause funds for UN Palestinian agency Reuters
- Major Donors Pause Funding for U.N. Agency as Scandal Widens The New York Times
- Israel’s war on Gaza live: Aid cuts are ‘collective punishment’ – UNRWA Al Jazeera English
- More countries cut funding to UN agency after staffers accused of participating in Oct. 7 Hamas attack Fox News
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on CNN