Tag: Israel Vs UNRWA

Why the United States Halted Funding to the UN’s Palestinian Refugee Agency – Mother Jones

Details of the allegations, which were made by the Israeli military and reportedly involve 12 UNRWA staffers, are not clear.

Even if it was found 12 of 13,000 staff did commit alleged acts of terror it fails to prove any systemic involvement with Hamas. 12 black sheep don’t systematically define the herd let alone the UNRWA & UN aid industry. Why is Israel being treated with such “Kid Gloves” and the Palestinians “Collectively Punished”?

“The abhorrent alleged acts of these staff members must have consequences,” UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres said in a statement that urged the governments to resume funding. “But the tens of thousands of men and women who work for UNRWA, many in some of the most dangerous situations for humanitarian workers, should not be penalized. The dire needs of the desperate populations they serve must be met.”

Source: Why the United States Halted Funding to the UN’s Palestinian Refugee Agency – Mother Jones