The stepdaughter of Vice President Kamala Harris is a member of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, despite the US cutting funding to the organization over its members’ alleged participation in the October 7 terrorist attack in Israel. Public funds are being raised for this purpose.
Ella Emhoff — whose father is Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff is currently posting a link to UNRWA’s English fundraising page on his personal Instagram.
“We urge Ms. Emhoff to visit the UN Watch website and report on how UNRWA teachers and principals systematically promote and encourage jihadist terrorism and the genocide of Jews. ,” said Hillel Neuer, executive director of the nonprofit United Nations Watchdog. .
“If Ms. Emhoff understood how UNRWA promotes hatred and murder, she would stop raising money for them and on October 7th, her 21-year-old son Jonathan was kidnapped. I am sure he will apologize to the victims like Ayelet Samerano, a UNRWA social worker.”
UNRWA, Gaza’s largest employer, has long faced international criticism for its efforts. close relationship with Hamas, It has ruled this enclave since 2006.
President Trump cut U.S. aid to the organization in 2018, but President Biden initially reversed this decision upon taking office.
Under Biden’s leadership, at least $730 million flowed into UNRWA’s coffers.
However, in January, the relationship changed after Israel presented evidence that UNRWA personnel were involved in the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack that killed at least 1,200 people at a music festival near the Gaza Strip. has come to an end.
Israel claims that as many as 450 UNRWA personnel in the Gaza Strip are members of extremist groups.
Israeli officials say a Hamas tunnel has been discovered beneath government headquarters in the Gaza Strip, which is also draining power from the building.
One of the released Israeli hostages said he was being held in the home of a UNRWA teacher, the newspaper said. Jerusalem Post.
House Republicans are preparing for a formal investigation.
State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said at the time: “The United States is deeply troubled by allegations that 12 UNRWA employees may have been involved in the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel.” .
“While we review these allegations and the steps the United Nations is taking to address them, the State Department has temporarily suspended additional funding to UNRWA.”
In addition to the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Finland, Estonia, Japan, Austria, Sweden, Iceland, and Romania also suspended funding.
Three of those countries, Canada, Sweden and Australia, have since resumed aid, but the United States has not.
“UNRWA has blood in its veins. And Vice President Harris knows this, or should. I hope she tells as many people as possible,” said a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. said Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), a committee member.
Ella Emhoff’s appeal comes just months after the Post revealed that she was raising money for Gaza through the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund.
When he’s not raising money for terrorists, Emhoff also She is also active as a model for IMG.
Doug Emhoff is Jewish, but his daughter has clearly distanced herself from the faith.
A representative for her second daughter insisted, “Ella is not Jewish.” forward In 2021.
The White House declined comment on the record.
