"UNRWA Accusations: Republican Push to Permanently Defund Amid Israeli Intelligence Concerns"
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The House Foreign Affairs Committee is set to vote on legislation to permanently defund UNRWA, the primary humanitarian aid agency in Gaza, with the bill expected to pass committee and potentially reach the House floor in February. This move follows the Biden administration's decision to pause funding for UNRWA after allegations against its staff in Gaza, and builds on longstanding Israeli opposition to the agency's mandate, which they argue fosters false hope and hostility toward Israel.
- Republicans Move to One-Up Biden and Permanently Defund UNRWA The Intercept
- A U.N. Agency Is Accused of Links to Hamas. The Clues Were There All Along. The Wall Street Journal
- Israel's Beef Isn't With UNRWA. It's With Palestinian Refugees' Right of Return - Opinion Haaretz
- Israeli intelligence prompted U.S. to quickly cut Gaza aid funding The Washington Post
- Biden admin sent millions to Hamas-linked UNRWA after Oct 7 attacks, before halting funding Fox News
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