Lawmakers push to stop flow of US tax dollars to 'anti-Israel' UN office

Mon, February 20, 2023

Lawmakers in both the House and Senate formally introduced legislation that would halt U.S. funding to a United Nations agency that’s been accused of promoting antisemitism and financing affiliates of terrorist groups.

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, on Friday introduced a bill targeting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which supports Palestinian refugees. According to Roy, the agency is an "anti-Israel" vehicle that spreads hatred for Jews.

"UNRWA's lengthy and detailed history of promoting antisemitism, violence, and terrorism through 'educational' materials, and its continued ties to Hamas, should completely disqualify this corrupt entity from receiving any U.S. taxpayer funding," Roy said in a statement. "UNRWA has failed to meet previous commitments to stop its hostility toward Israel, and it is an obstacle to peace."

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