The US temporarily halts UNRWA funding over the alleged involvement of 12 employees in Hamas-led attacks, its first action under the Biden administration.

The US State Department has paused additional funding for the UN Palestinian refugee agency, the UNRWA, due to Israel's accusations of 12 UNRWA employees being involved in the Hamas-led attacks on October 7. This marks the first time since the Biden administration took office that the US has taken steps against the UNRWA. The alleged employees were let go by UNRWA, and the organization is now under investigation.

January 26, 2024
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