Italy suspends financing for UNRWA: Foreign Minister Tajani
Italy suspends financing for UNRWA: Foreign Minister Tajani
The decision follows allegations that some UNRWA workers were involved in the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel carried out by Palestinian militant group Hamas.
The actual tweet:
The Italian government suspended funding @UNRWA after the atrocious attack by Hamas against Israel on 7 October. Allied countries have recently made the same decision. We are committed to humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian population, protecting Israel's security.
Other coverage of Italy's responses to the revelation that at least 12 UNRWA employees actively participated and used UNRWA facilities and vehicles in the staging and immediate aftermath of October 7th:
AP has more background, but hasn't picked up on Italy yet.
This is the third country in a row today to take more action against the UN than against Israel for genocide.
There appears to be a concentrated effort to undermine the legitimacy of the UN in regards to Palestine.