The Biden administration is facing scrutiny over its handling of funding related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Senator John Kennedy criticized the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA), accusing it of working for Hamas and urging the Biden administration to cease funding. In response to legislative pressure, the administration indicated it would redirect funds from UNRWA to other agencies if Congress passes a bill prohibiting funding to UNRWA. A Senate spending bill, supported by the Biden administration, aims to provide $14 billion in military aid to Israel while blocking funding to UNRWA. Concerns have been raised about the potential humanitarian impact in Gaza, with warnings that pausing UNRWA funding could put hundreds of thousands of lives at risk. Senate Democrats are also pushing to limit the administration's ability to approve weapons sales to Israel without congressional approval.
Senate Democrats are pushing to prevent the Biden administration from bypassing Congress when approving weapons sales to Israel as the Jewish state continues its war against Hamas under increasing scrutiny. https://t.co/l4YAqZjRP0
‘People will die’: Hundreds of thousands of lives at risk in Gaza after Biden pauses UNRWA funding https://t.co/vxKaDlJqRo
A new Senate spending bill supported by the Biden administration would rush $14 billion in military aid to Israel while blocking funding to UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees. https://t.co/bdwD9R6pr8
⚠️ US WOULD REDIRECT AID FROM UNRWA TO OTHER AGENCIES UNDER SENATE BILL - STATE DEPT (Reuters) The Biden administration would redirect any funds for UNRWA to other aid agencies working in Gaza if Congress passes legislation that would bar funding of the main U.N. agency for… https://t.co/Z2sedGxLIy
The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees is not working for the Palestinians. They're working for Hamas. It’s inexcusable. The Biden admin has to STOP funding the UNRWA. https://t.co/UUUyzGyjcQ