As of 2021, the Biden administration has offered greater than $1 billion in Palestinian help to the United Nations Aid and Works Company (UNRWA), an company discovered to have pro-Hamas employees.
American Religion beforehand reported that the US introduced it was suspending funding to UNRWA following allegations that company employees had been concerned within the October 7 assaults in opposition to Israel.
In accordance with a Wall Road Journal report, intelligence shared with the USA revealed that an estimated 49% of UNRWA employees had “shut family members” linked to “militant teams, notably Hamas.”
Twenty-three p.c of UNRWA's male employees had been additionally tied to Hamas, the outlet famous.
A 2023 report by UN Watch and IMPACT stated UNWRA-run colleges foster violence.
An Islamic schooling examination asks college students whether or not the assertion “liberating the Al-Aqsa Mosque and providing sacrifices for it’s the obligation of all Muslims” is true or false. The reply is “true,” in response to the doc.
“It’s using the widespread Palestinian tactic of utilizing the Al-Aqsa Mosque as a pretext to incite violence in opposition to Jews and Israelis whereas claiming it must be 'liberated,'” the report explains.
“Moreover, in response to UNRWA, on this take a look at, violence and martyrdom to 'liberate' Al-Aqsa is compulsory not just for Palestinians, but additionally for 'all Muslims,' thereby legitimizing faith to legitimize hatred and violence in opposition to Jews and Israelis.” Furthermore, in response to UNRWA on this take a look at, violence and martyrdom to 'liberate' Al-Aqsa is compulsory not just for Palestinians but additionally for 'all Muslims', thereby legitimizing faith to legitimize hatred and violence in opposition to Jews and Israelis.”
In the meantime, Vice President Kamala Harris known as for an “fast ceasefire” between Israel and Hamas.
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) shared on X that “VP Kamala Hamas — oops, we imply Harris — is demanding Israel surrender its proper to self-defense and is urging the U.S. to fund Gaza, regardless of reviews that the UN UNWRA help sponsors 450 terrorists.”
“This administration jumps at each alternative to place America final,” she added.
