UNRWA Hamas attack claims: UK becomes latest country to pause funding for agency - BBC News

The UK government is "appalled" by allegations UNRWA staff were involved in 7 October attacks.

2 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, UNRWA has been struggling to get humanitarian aid to many GazansBy Sarah Fowler & Lipika PelhamBBC NewsThe UK has become the latest country to pause funding for the UN agency for Palestinians, UNRWA.

It comes after the agency announced the sacking of several of its staff over allegations of involvement in the 7 October Hamas attacks.

The UK government said it was "appalled" by the allegations made by Israel.

The US, Australia, Italy and Canada have already suspended additional funding to the UN agency.

Created in 1949, UNRWA provides health care, education and other humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.

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