International News: Countries cut funding to United Nations agency after staffers accused of participating in Oct. 7 Hamas attack

By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: The United States, United Kingdom and Canada have joined in cutting funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees in the Near East after 12 employees were accused of being “involved” in the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

According to Fox News, Germany, Italy, Australia, Finland, Netherlands and Switzerland have also joined the boycott following the accusations, which have already resulted in the termination of multiple staffers.

The U.S. made the decision to temporarily pause “additional” funding for the key United Nations agency in the Gaza Strip over allegations that some of its members were “involved” in the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack in Israel.

Twelve employees of the UNRWA were allegedly “involved” in the attack, and the U.S. funding will resume subject to an investigation from the United Nations.

 UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini expressed shock at the accusations, assuring the international community that “any UNRWA employee who was involved in acts of terror will be held accountable, including through criminal prosecution.”

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