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U.S. Cuts Funding to UNRWA Over Hamas Ties

8/1/2025

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The Trump administration has taken a bold stance, declaring the U.N. Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) irreparably tainted by its connections to Hamas, which misused aid supplies. Since January 2024, the U.S. has cut off funding and communication with UNRWA, pushing for its dismantlement following shocking revelations of employee involvement in the October 7 attacks on Israel.

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The Trump administration has taken a bold stance, declaring the U.N. Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) irreparably tainted by its connections to Hamas, which misused aid supplies. Since January 2024, the U.S. has cut off funding and communication with UNRWA, pushing for its dismantlement following shocking revelations of employee involvement in the October 7 attacks on Israel.