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Trump Administration Tells Congress Hamas-Linked UNRWA Must Be Dismantled


(Washington Free Beacon) Adam Kredo - The Trump administration has formally determined that the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the Hamas-linked humanitarian group, cannot be salvaged and must be disbanded, according to a notification transmitted to Congress. The State Department "has not funded UNRWA since January 2024, does not have any ongoing programming with UNRWA, and is maintaining a policy of minimal contact with" it, according to the July 29 notice. "The Administration has determined UNRWA is irredeemably compromised and now seeks its full dismantlement." At least 12% of all UN employees in Gaza are members of Hamas or other terrorist organizations, and many of the workers identified as Hamas members drive the aid trucks. A senior State Department official said, "UNRWA exists to provide cover for Hamas. They are completely corrupt and should be disbanded." Hamas demanded in the most recent round of ceasefire talks that UNRWA retake control of humanitarian aid networks in Gaza. That demand provided further evidence that UNRWA is compromised and serving Hamas's interests.
2025-08-03 00:00:00
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