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Bipartisan Bill Orders 180-Day Phase-Out of UNRWA Amid Hamas Ties

7/18/2026

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'Replace UNRWA with Real Humanitarian Assistance Act' requires a 180-day Department plan to phase out UNRWA while preserving aid.
Mike Lawler (R) and Josh Gottheimer (D) introduced bill, ordering Secretary of State to submit the strategy within 180 days.
Lawler says UNRWA fails accountability, while Gottheimer says it teaches hate and employs Hamas terrorists.
A USAID Inspector General report found over 100 UNRWA staff with alleged ties to October 7 attacks.

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Story summary

'Replace UNRWA with Real Humanitarian Assistance Act' requires a 180-day Department plan to phase out UNRWA while preserving aid.
Mike Lawler (R) and Josh Gottheimer (D) introduced bill, ordering Secretary of State to submit the strategy within 180 days.
Lawler says UNRWA fails accountability, while Gottheimer says it teaches hate and employs Hamas terrorists.
A USAID Inspector General report found over 100 UNRWA staff with alleged ties to October 7 attacks.