Unrwa
Biden’s Palestinian aid package is a start — but doesn’t go nearly far enough
The $150 million contribution to UNRWA is less than half of the $360 million that the U.S. annually gave to UNRWA before Trump.
Trump Administration Freezes $25 Million For Palestinian Hospitals
Israeli security officials reportedly are concerned that the withdrawal of so much aid to the Palestinians could harm Israeli security.
Trump’s Attack Against Palestinians Like Me Is An Attack Against All Refugees
Trump’s approach towards us Palestinians is not just about us. As devastating as his dismissal of our suffering is, it’s a harbinger of what’s to come
Netanyahu Praises U.S. Decision To Halt Funding To Palestinian Refugee Agency
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the United States announcement to halt funding to the Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA.
Trump Plans New $65M Cut In Humanitarian Aid To Palestinians
The Trump administration will cancel funding for a U.N. agency that supports Palestinian refugees.
Trump Treatment Of The Palestinians Isn’t Just Cruel. It’s Dangerous.
The attempt to shut down UNRWA will only serve to fuel enmity between Palestinians and Americans, and embolden Israel to build more settlements.
Kushner Tried to Strip Refugee Status From Millions Of Palestinians
The UN refugee agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, “perpetuates a status quo, is corrupt, inefficient and doesn’t help peace,” Kushner wrote.
U.N. Relief Agency Lays Off Staff In Gaza And West Bank After Trump Cuts Aid
The cuts in Gaza are “making an intolerable humanitarian crisis even more life-threatening,” said the U.N. Relief and Works Agency spokesman.
102 House Dems Urge Trump To Continue Funding UN’s Palestinian Refugee Agency
The State Department last month announced that it had put a hold on $65 million of the $125 million annual allocation to UNRWA.
What I Learned About UN Aid To Palestinians Growing Up In Gaza
With UNRWA gone or underfunded, many people will have nothing to lose. An uptick in violence is a certainty.