The United States calls for dismantling the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA
Addressing the UN Security Council, US adviser Jason Greenblatt said UNRWA was a"bandaid" and that it was time to hand over services assured by the UN agency to countries hosting the Palestinian refugees and NGOs.
Addressing the UN Security Council, US adviser Jason Greenblatt said UNRWA was a "bandaid" and that it was time to hand over services assured by the UN agency to countries hosting the Palestinian refugees and NGOs.Last year, President Donald Trump's administration cut all funding to UNRWA , arguing that it was flawed as Washington pressed ahead with work on proposals for an Israeli-Palestinian solution.
The agency has long been a thorn in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's side and he has called for UNRWA to be shut down, arguing that it is anti-Israeli and perpetuates the refugee problem.
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