"UNRWA Chaos: Samantha Power Addresses Funding Amid Israel-Hamas Tensions"

USAID Administrator Samantha Power condemned the alleged involvement of UNRWA employees in Hamas' attack on Israel, emphasizing the need for accountability and systemic changes within UNRWA. While acknowledging the vital aid provided by UNRWA to Palestinian civilians, Power called for expanded humanitarian and commercial traffic into Gaza. She also addressed the contentious talks in Congress over the supplemental funding package for Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of providing tailored resources to help Ukraine fend off aggression and praising the EU's recent agreement to start accession talks with Ukraine.