US Congress Blocks Funding to UNRWA Until 2025, Drawing Progressive Criticism
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Progressive House Democrats heavily criticized a provision in the $1.2 trillion spending package that would halt funding for UNRWA, a key United Nations agency providing aid to Palestinians in Gaza, calling it "unconscionable" and "evil." They argued that the funding cut would exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, while the Biden administration cited allegations of UNRWA employees' involvement in an attack on Israel as the reason for the funding pause. The issue has become a sticking point in negotiations over the spending deal, with some Democrats expressing reluctance to support the bill due to the UNRWA funding restriction.
- Progressives slam restrictions on UNRWA funding: ‘Unconscionable’ The Hill
- US congressional leaders propose spending bill that would cut UNRWA funding Al Jazeera English
- Congress Seeks to Bar Funding for U.N. Agency for Palestinians The New York Times
- Government funding deal includes ban on U.S. aid to UNRWA, a key relief agency in Gaza, until 2025, sources say CBS News
- US Congress deal bars US funds to UNRWA until March 2025, sources say Reuters
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