UNRWA Funding Freeze Risks Famine in Gaza

Western countries, including the United States, halted additional funding for UNRWA after Israel alleged 12 UNRWA employees were involved in the 7 October Hamas attack. Israel reported nine dismissals, one death, and two under investigation. UN Special Rapporteur Michael Fakhri warned of inevitable famine in Gaza. The funding freeze is seen as collective punishment affecting over 2.2 million Palestinians. UN Secretary-General António Guterres initiated an investigation. Before the freeze, half of Gaza's population relied on UNRWA. The ICJ issued an interim ruling requiring Israel to prevent civilian deaths. Since 7 October, 26,422 Palestinians have been killed.

Western countries, including the United States, halted additional funding for UNRWA after Israel alleged 12 UNRWA employees were involved in the 7 October Hamas attack. Israel reported nine dismissals, one death, and two under investigation. UN Special Rapporteur Michael Fakhri warned of inevitable famine in Gaza. The funding freeze is seen as collective punishment affecting over 2.2 million Palestinians. UN Secretary-General António Guterres initiated an investigation. Before the freeze, half of Gaza's population relied on UNRWA. The ICJ issued an interim ruling requiring Israel to prevent civilian deaths. Since 7 October, 26,422 Palestinians have been killed.

Western countries, including the United States, halted additional funding for UNRWA after Israel alleged 12 UNRWA employees were involved in the 7 October Hamas attack. Israel reported nine dismissals, one death, and two under investigation. UN Special Rapporteur Michael Fakhri warned of inevitable famine in Gaza. The funding freeze is seen as collective punishment affecting over 2.2 million Palestinians. UN Secretary-General António Guterres initiated an investigation. Before the freeze, half of Gaza's population relied on UNRWA. The ICJ issued an interim ruling requiring Israel to prevent civilian deaths. Since 7 October, 26,422 Palestinians have been killed.

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