"US Congress Cuts Funding to UNRWA Amid Allegations, Israel Applauds Move"
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Israel lauds Congress' decision to block funding for UNRWA, a UN agency under investigation for alleged ties to Hamas, following allegations that at least 12 of its employees assisted Hamas in an attack on Israel. The spending bill passed by Congress includes a ban on funding for UNRWA until 2025, while setting aside $175 million for humanitarian projects in the West Bank and Gaza with strict scrutiny to prevent diversion to terrorist entities. Investigations into UNRWA's alleged ties to Hamas are ongoing, with findings expected in April.
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- Budget deal slashes U.S. funding for Palestinians' U.N. lifeline The Washington Post
- House sends Senate bill to avert shutdown The Hill
- Israel lauds US ban on UNRWA financing until 2025 under new government funding bill The Times of Israel
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