The UK government has announced a £23 million funding package for UNRWA. The move comes months after US and Israeli reports found that dozens of UNRWA employees actively participated in the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 massacre, and after the US suspended funding over the allegations.
The UK government announced a new £23 million aid package for UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, according to a statement reported via Israeli media. The funding comes as the agency faces intense scrutiny over its workforce: multiple USAID investigations and Israeli intelligence reports have identified over 100 current and former UNRWA employees as Hamas operatives who actively participated in the October 7, 2023 massacre. The US suspended funding to the agency earlier this year following the findings, while several other Western donors also paused or reviewed their contributions. The UK decision is likely to reignite debate in Israel and among US lawmakers over whether continued international funding to the agency enables terrorism.
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