"US Lawmakers Push for UNRWA Leadership Resignations Amid Funding Ban Proposal"

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A proposed US security bill seeks to ban funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), raising concerns about the impact on Palestinian refugees, particularly in Gaza. The bill reflects bipartisan efforts to curtail UNRWA, with the Biden administration endorsing the move. UNRWA, which relies on US contributions, faces a funding crisis amid ongoing humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza. While the bill faces obstacles in passing, the potential funding cut has sparked debate over the agency's role and the broader US stance on Palestinian refugees.
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- Israel Seeks to Sever Gaza's Dependency on UNRWA, but It's Unclear Who Could Replace It - Israel News Haaretz
- Bipartisan lawmakers urge Blinken to demand resignations of UN secretary general, UNRWA chief The Hill
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