Canada announced a new $100 million aid package for Palestinians in Gaza and Judea and Samaria, days after the firing of 70 UNRWA employees over alleged involvement in the October 7 attack, according to a government statement. The funding will be channeled through the UN, the Red Cross, and international organizations.
Ottawa announced an additional $100 million in aid for Palestinians in Gaza and Judea and Samaria, delivered via the UN, the Red Cross, and international relief agencies, according to an official statement. The announcement comes two days after UNRWA dismissed 70 employees following Israeli accusations of participation in the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led massacre — a development The Zioneer reported on Sunday, June 14. The new contribution brings Canada's total pledged aid for Palestinian territories to $500 million, as previously reported on Wednesday. The timing of the package, coinciding with the UNRWA firings, has drawn criticism from Israeli officials and activists who argue Western funding to Palestinian bodies indirectly supports terror-linked entities. The Canadian government did not explicitly reference the UNRWA terminations in its statement. No breakdown by recipient organization or timeline for disbursement has been published.
2 developments
- DevelopingCanada announces $100 million additional aid for Palestinians via UN and Red Cross
- DevelopingUNRWA fires employees following Israeli accusations of role in Oct. 7 massacre
- StrongUK, Australia and Canada commit £3 million to new Israeli-Palestinian peace fund
- DevelopingUSAID report: dozens of UNRWA staff actively participated in Hamas-led Oct. 7 massacre
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