The United Kingdom, Italy, Finland, Canada and Australia will all cut funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) over allegations that its staff actively participated in the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel. Announced.
On Friday, UNWRA Secretary-General Philippe Lazzarini confirmed that Israeli intelligence indicates that at least 12 UNWRA personnel took part in a Hamas terrorist attack on Israel in which Palestinian Islamists massacred approximately 1,200 people, mostly civilians. In response to the offer, the agency announced that it had laid off several employees. He also kidnapped over 250 people, some of whom remain in captivity to this day.
In the wake of Lazzarini’s revelations, the Biden administration announced it would cut funding to the organization.
In 2018, former President Donald Trump ordered schools in Gaza, the West Bank, East Jerusalem, Jordan, Lebanon, It has completely cut off funding to the agency operating in Syria. Staff supporting propaganda and terrorism. But President Biden’s White House reversed that decision and sent more than $700 million to the agency before suspending transfers on Friday.
On Saturday, other Western countries also announced they would suspend funding to the U.N. agency.British Foreign Office Said The BBC said in a statement: “The UK is appalled by the allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the October 7 attack on Israel, a heinous act of terrorism that the UK government has repeatedly condemned.
“The UK will temporarily suspend future funding to UNWRA while an investigation into these allegations takes place.”
London’s announcement follows similar decisions in Australia, Canada, Finland and Italy.
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“We welcome UNRWA’s immediate action, including terminating its contract and launching an investigation, and the recent announcement of a full investigation into the allegations against the organization,” said Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Said In a statement by guardian. “Australia is working closely with UNRWA on the investigation and consulting with our international partners. While we do this, we will temporarily suspend disbursements of recently announced funds.”
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani I have written on X: “Following Hamas’s brutal attack on Israel on October 7, the Italian government suspended funding to UNRWA. Our allies have recently taken similar decisions. We will protect Israel’s security and , we are fully committed to providing humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people.”
Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio Said: “Allegations that UNRWA personnel were involved in the October 7 terrorist attack in Israel are extremely worrying. Finland will suspend funding to UNRWA and abide by the findings of an independent investigation.” .Finland does not provide any beneficial aid to Hamas.”
Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, Canada Said While Otwa does not intend to cut off aid to Gaza, it has also decided to suspend funding to UNRWA, adding: “Canada will not continue to provide additional funding to UNRWA while UNRWA conducts a thorough investigation into these allegations.” We have temporarily suspended funding.” If the allegations are found to be accurate, Canada expects UNRWA to take immediate action against those determined to have been involved in Hamas terrorist attacks. ”
Meanwhile, the European Union has so far made no decision on aid cuts, saying it would wait until the results of a “full and comprehensive investigation” are disclosed.
anonymous Israeli official Said Axios news agency reports that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet intelligence agency say that UNRWA personnel actively participated in the barbaric terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, and that UNWRA vehicles and facilities were used during the attack. It was reported that the information had been disclosed.
“This was strong, substantiated information,” the official was quoted as saying. “Much of the information is the result of interrogations of militants arrested during the October 7 attack.”
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