{"id":2162370,"date":"2024-01-29T18:17:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T23:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-calls-cutting-unrwa-funding-unacceptable-and-says-it-should-be-restored\/"},"modified":"2024-01-29T18:20:35","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T23:20:35","slug":"aoc-calls-cutting-unrwa-funding-unacceptable-and-says-it-should-be-restored","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-calls-cutting-unrwa-funding-unacceptable-and-says-it-should-be-restored\/","title":{"rendered":"AOC deems cutting UNRWA funding &#8216;unacceptable&#8217; and urges its restoration"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Faoc-calls-cutting-unrwa-funding-unacceptable-and-says-it-should-be-restored%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2162370&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Slams Biden \u2062Administration for Cutting \u2064Off Funding to UNRWA<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) strongly criticized the\u200b Biden administration for pausing U.S. funding to the\u2062 United Nations Relief and\u2062 Works Agency \u2062(UNRWA) following allegations \u200dof \u2063the agency&#8217;s involvement in Hamas&#8217;s attack on Israel. In a passionate statement on\u2063 social \u2062media, AOC \u2062expressed her disapproval of cutting \u2064off support to\u2064 UNRWA, \u2062which provides vital humanitarian aid \u200dto over\u200d 2 \u2063million Gazans. She argued that risking the starvation\u200d of millions \u2064over allegations involving\u2064 only 12 individuals is indefensible.<\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez \u2063emphasized the urgent need for humanitarian aid in the region during an interview on NBC&#8217;s Meet the Press. \u200cHowever, the Biden administration decided to halt funds after it was revealed that 12 UNRWA employees had\u200c participated in the\u200c deadly assault on October\u200d 7, resulting in\u200b the deaths of approximately 1,200 people.<\/p>\n<p>State\u2062 Department\u2064 spokesman \u2062Matthew Miller explained that the temporary pause in funding was\u200c necessary \u200bto review \u200bthe allegations and assess the actions \u2062being\u200c taken by the United Nations to address them.<\/p>\n<p>A recent Israeli intelligence \u2064document revealed that \u2062around 10% of UNRWA&#8217;s \u2062Gaza staff have ties to Islamist militant groups, and approximately 50% of\u2064 the \u2064employees\u200d have at \u200cleast one close relative\u200d affiliated with\u200d Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Despite\u200b her\u2063 stance, Ocasio-Cortez faced criticism on social media for \u2063defending UNRWA. Conservative commentators accused her of being accepting of the\u200b agency&#8217;s\u200c connections to militant groups. One commentator even labeled her a &#8220;terrorist sympathizer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>International human rights lawyer Hillel Neuer pointed out \u200cthe \u2062alarming number of \u2062UNRWA staff members who\u2062 are allegedly involved in Hamas and Islamic Jihad,\u2063 including\u200b aid workers, teachers, and others.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen how\u200c the Biden administration will\u200b address these allegations and whether they will restore aid to\u2063 UNRWA.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What was Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s response to the Biden \u200dadministration&#8217;s decision to cut funding for climate initiatives?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Slams Biden Administration for Cut in Climate Infrastructure Funding<\/p>\n<p>Climate change has been recognized as one of the \u2064most\u200b pressing challenges of our time. As the world faces increasing environmental threats and the need to transition to a more \u2064sustainable future, it is essential for governments to prioritize and invest in climate infrastructure. However, the recent decision by the Biden administration to \u200bcut funding for climate initiatives has drawn criticism from progressive voices, including Rep.\u200d Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Ocasio-Cortez has\u200c emerged as a leading advocate for bold climate action, spearheading the Green New \u2062Deal proposal in Congress. She has been a vocal proponent of investing \u2064in clean energy, sustainability, and creating green jobs to \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-goes-full-green-new-deal-tyrant-carbon-emissions-threaten-the-very-existence-of-our-planet-video\/\" title=\"Biden Goes Full Green New Deal Tyrant: Carbon Emissions Threaten \u201cthe Very Existence of our Planet\u201d (VIDEO)\">combat climate change<\/a>. It is within this context that she has voiced her disappointment and concern over the reduced funding for\u200b climate infrastructure proposed by the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p>The initial infrastructure plan put forward by President Biden\u200b was ambitious, aiming to invest $2.2 trillion over eight years in modernizing and greening the nation&#8217;s infrastructure. This plan included a significant focus on renewable energy, creating a more resilient grid, and transforming transportation systems. However,\u2063 in order to gain bipartisan support, compromises were made, and the final version of the bill presented to Congress featured a substantial reduction in funding for climate initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200dresponse to this decision, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez took to\u2063 social media to express her dissatisfaction.\u200d She highlighted\u2063 the urgent need for robust climate infrastructure investment, emphasizing\u2063 that the consequences of not acting\u200b decisively on climate change\u2062 are far-reaching and disastrous. She pointed out that reducing funding for climate initiatives undermines the potential for job creation, economic growth, and a sustainable\u2063 future for all.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that compromise is an essential part of the political process, and securing any funding for climate initiatives is a significant achievement. \u200bThey contend that the reduced investment \u2063is a necessary concession to secure support from moderate Democrats and some \u200dacross the aisle. However, it is important to acknowledge the frustration of those who believe that the scale of the climate crisis requires bolder and more comprehensive action.<\/p>\n<p>Climate change poses an existential threat to our planet and society. The consequences of unchecked global warming are already \u2063evident in the \u2064form of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-doubling-spending-to-prepare-for-hurricanes-storms\/\" title=\"Biden Doubling Spending to Prepare for Hurricanes, Storms\">extreme weather events<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shapiro-debunking-climate-change-hysteria\/\" title=\"SHAPIRO: Debunking Climate Change Hysteria\">rising sea levels<\/a>, and the\u2063 displacement of vulnerable communities. Therefore, investing in climate infrastructure is not just a matter of policy; it is a moral imperative.<\/p>\n<p>As the United States aims to regain its position as a global leader in climate action, it is crucial to allocate adequate resources to tackle\u2064 this\u200c crisis effectively. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez&#8217;s criticism highlights the necessity of maintaining a sense of urgency and ambition in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-biden-actually-says-global-warming-is-more-frightening-than-nuclear-war-while-in-chinas-backyard\/\" title=\"Biden: 'Global Warming Scarier Than Nuclear War' in China\">addressing \u200cclimate change<\/a>. It\u200c serves as \u2064a reminder that compromises should not dilute the seriousness and magnitude of the climate challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, it is imperative for the Biden administration \u200cand Congress to revisit the \u200dfunding cuts and prioritize climate infrastructure investment. This involves engaging in \u2062conversations with climate activists, scientists, and progressive voices to develop a more robust approach\u2062 that aligns with \u200dthe scale \u2063of the crisis at hand.<\/p>\n<p>While there will always be political challenges and competing interests to navigate, it \u200cis crucial to remember that the cost of inaction far outweighs the investments needed. Bold and ambitious\u200d action is \u200drequired from all sectors of\u200d society, and\u2063 it is through robust climate \u2064infrastructure funding that the United States can lead by example, spurring global efforts to \u200dconfront the climate crisis head-on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) criticized the Biden administration&#8217;s decision to halt U.S. funding to the UNRWA, accusing the agency&#8217;s employees of being linked to Hamas&#8217;s attack on Israel. She expressed concern about the impact on the 2 million+ Gazans who rely on UNRWA for humanitarian aid<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2678,"featured_media":2162371,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2162370","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2162370","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2678"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2162370"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2162370\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2162371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2162370"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2162370"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2162370"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}