Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:39pm on 27 Jan 2024,Saturday International
Britain, Italy, and Finland have joined the United States, Australia, and Canada in pausing funding for the UN Refugee Agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) following allegations of its staff involvement in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. UNRWA, established to assist refugees since 1948, provides vital services in Gaza, the West Bank, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon. The UK, Italy, and Finland's decision comes after Israel claimed 12 UNRWA employees participated in the cross-border attack. The agency is investigating, and some countries severed ties. The Palestinian ministry criticizes Israel's campaign against UNRWA, while Hamas condemns employee contract terminations.
