Avast, ye scurvy dogs! More lands be withholdin' gold from the UN, claimin' its crew be partakin' in a Hamas raid!
2024-01-27
Arr, me hearties! Many a nation be imitatin' the United States and be withdrawin' their gold from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, as they be blamin' their scurvy dog staff for takin' part in the Oct. 7 attacks.
A United Nations agency, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), is facing funding cuts from several Western powers, including the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States, after twelve of its employees were accused of being involved in a terrorist attack that took place in Israel on October 7. Italy, Australia, and Switzerland have also joined the boycott. The United States has temporarily paused additional funding to UNRWA in the Gaza Strip pending an investigation by the United Nations. Richard Goldberg, a former National Security Council advisor, believes that UNRWA is complicit in Hamas war crimes and remains a key obstacle to peace.The State Department under former President Trump cut ties with UNRWA in 2018, but President Biden resumed the relationship upon taking office and increased spending for the organization. However, the recent allegations have led to the decision to cut funding. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant praised the U.S. decision and called for accountability for the UNRWA employees involved in the attack.
UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini expressed shock at the accusations and promised that any employee involved in acts of terror would be held accountable. The accusations against the UNRWA employees came after Israeli intelligence and investigations into the terrorist attack.
Overall, the involvement of UNRWA employees in a terrorist attack has led to widespread funding cuts and raised concerns about the agency's role in promoting peace in the region.