Palestinians in Gaza scramble for food as US and co. suspend UNRWA funding
Palestinians in Gaza City scrambled to get sacks of flour on Saturday (January 27) as hunger stalks the enclave where 2.3 million people have been living under Israel’s bombardment since Oct. 7.
The battered city, located in the centre of the strip, along with the northern area have seen the fiercest fighting in Israel’s battle against Hamas.
Delivery of aid in the north and centre of Gaza is rare unlike areas near the Egyptian border that get limited supplies of imported food.
Sean Casey, a World Health Organization (WHO) coordinator in Gaza said on Thursday (January 25) that the food situation in the north was “absolutely ’s almost no food available and everybody we talk to begs for food.“
Meanwhile, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said on Friday (January 26) that the U.S. welcomes the United Nations’ investigation into its refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA), following allegations by Israel that agency staff members were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
Britain, Italy and Finland on Saturday (January 27) became the latest countries to pause funding for the United Nations’ refugee agency, joining the United States, Australia and Canada, that had previously announced a pause in aid after Israel said 12 UNRWA employees were involved in the cross-border attack. The agency has opened an investigation into several employees and severed ties with them.
Israeli foreign minister called on Saturday for the United Nations’ refugee agency for Palestinians to be “replaced with agencies dedicated to genuine peace and development“ and urged other countries to pause UNRWA funding.
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