The list of countries pausing funding to UNRWA pending an investigation

[lapucelle]

into alleged terrorist activities by employees, contractors, and staff continues to grow.

Highlighted countries have paused funding.

[Tickle]

1. Why do we pay the most NT

[brooklynite]

2. Because we have the biggest economy?

Same reason we pay the most to NATO?

[lapucelle]

9. Our NATO funding commitment is based on an agreed cost-sharing formula.

The funds we send to UNRWA are an entirely voluntary "charitable" contribution.

Trump eliminated any funding for UNRWA in 2018. We contributed $0.

US ends all funding to UN agency for Palestinian refugees

https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/31/politics/trump-administration-ending-funding-palestinian-refugees/index.html

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Joe Biden restored the funding in 2021.

Biden administration to restore $235m in US aid to Palestinians

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-56665199

[brooklynite]

10. Again, why wouldn't we pay the most, since we can afford to?

[lapucelle]

12. My point is that, unlike our NATO contribution, UNRWA funding is a gift rather than an obligation.

The US is enormously generous, and that's a wonderful thing.

[LexVegas]

3. Where is S. Africa? nt

[comradebillyboy]

4. They are off cheerleading for Hamas.

[dalton99a]

5. How much of all that money went to the Hamas leaders in Qatar?

[Fla Dem]

6. No wonder Hamas leaders are billionaires.

While their people languish in poverty and are treated as human shields, the leaders of Hamas live billionaire lifestyles. The terror group's three top leaders alone are worth a staggering total of $11 billion and enjoy a life of luxury in the sanctuary of the emirate of Qatar.Nov 7, 2023

Hamas leaders worth $11B live luxury lives in Qatar
https://nypost.com/2023/11/07/news/hamas-leaders-worth-11bn-live-luxury-lives-in-qatar/

[dalton99a]

7. The Great Eternal Never-Ending Struggle is one hell of a business model.

[lapucelle]

8. Japan, France, and Sweden have added their names to the list. N/T

[Arazi]

11. Good. Too many are Hamas terrorists

Until that organization is sorted, shut it down. Why does Gaza even have its own relief organization?

Put them under the UNHRC like everyone else