U.K. fifth country to pause funding to U.N.’s Palestine aid agency
“The UK is appalled by allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel, a heinous act of terrorism that the UK Government has repeatedly condemned,” the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said in a statement.
“The U.K. is temporarily pausing any future funding of UNRWA whilst we review these concerning allegations,” it added.
It is the fifth country to announce a suspension in funding to UNRWA in 24 hours, following announcements from the U.S., Canada, Australia and Italy.
Fire on an oil tanker struck by a Houthi missle is now extinguished
Trafigura, the company that owns the Marlin Luanda confirms that the fire that blazed on the ship overnight is now extinguished and there were no injuries.
The ship, with a cargo of highly flammable naphtha, a petroleum product, was attacked yesterday by Houthi militants.
The U.K. said the governmnet, along with its allies, “reserve the right to respond appropriately,” for the attack.
Italy suspends funding to UNRWA, joining U.S., Canada and Australia
“The Italian government suspended funding UNRWA after the atrocious attack by Hamas against Israel on 7 October. Allied countries have recently made the same decision,” said Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
UNRWA said yesterday it had fired the staffers accused by Israel of involvement in the attacks, and that it had opened an internal investigation.
The U.N. agency provides shelters, schools, and humanitarian aid in Gaza, and is primarily funded by donations from countries in the E.U. and the U.S.
Israel’s foreign minister calls for a halt to UNRWA activities in Gaza after the war
Israel’s foreign minister has accused UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees of serving as the “civilian arm of Hamas in Gaza,” as he said that Israel was working to garner transnational support for to stop the agency’s activities after the end of the war.
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