{"id":2165032,"date":"2024-02-01T13:59:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T18:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-move-to-end-all-us-funding-to-unrwa\/"},"modified":"2024-02-01T14:01:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T19:01:18","slug":"house-republicans-move-to-end-all-us-funding-to-unrwa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-move-to-end-all-us-funding-to-unrwa\/","title":{"rendered":"House Republicans seek to terminate all US funding to UNRWA"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><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%2Fhouse-republicans-move-to-end-all-us-funding-to-unrwa%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=2165032&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>Bill Aims \u200bto Cut Funding for Hamas-Tied Group<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>WASHINGTON, DC &#8211; Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) (Anna Moneymaker\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>House\u2062 Republicans have introduced a groundbreaking legislation that would \u200bpermanently halt millions of dollars in taxpayer funding to the United Nations&#8217; Palestinian aid organization. This move comes after revelations that employees of the international agency were involved in Hamas&#8217;s terror \u2063activities in Israel. The bill, spearheaded by Rep. Ronny Jackson (R., \u200dTexas), aims to prevent the Biden administration from allocating funds to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the primary humanitarian organization in the Gaza Strip. The bill\u2063 has gained support from Rep. Elise Stefanik (R., N.Y.), chair of the \u2064House \u200dRepublican Conference.<\/p>\n<p>The bill, known \u2062as the Uncovering UNRWA&#8217;s Terrorist Crimes Act,\u2063 is part of a series of measures circulating through Congress to permanently ban American funding \u200dfor \u2062UNRWA. Since 2021, UNRWA \u200dhas\u2063 received over $1 billion in\u2062 funding. Another Republican-led measure backed by Rep. Brian Mast\u2064 (R., Fla.)\u200d goes even further \u200cby calling for the complete disbandment of UNRWA and requiring the federal\u2064 government \u200dto advocate for this policy at the U.N.<\/p>\n<p>Recent \u2064reports of UNRWA employees collaborating with Hamas, \u2064resulting in the \u2063deaths of over \u200b1,200 \u200bIsraelis, \u2062have sparked outrage. UNRWA has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-lawmaker-accuses-biden-of-pushing-out-tens-of-millions-in-taxpayer-funding-for-unrwa-just-prior-to-aid-suspension\/\" title=\"GOP lawmaker claims Biden pushed out 'millions' in taxpayer funding for UNRWA before aid suspension\">long \u2062faced criticism<\/a> for \u2063its anti-Israel educational materials and allowing Hamas to exploit \u2064its facilities. \u200bIsrael estimates that around 10 percent of \u2063UNRWA members have ties to Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to cutting funding,\u2063 the legislation would also compel the administration to disclose the \u2063amount of taxpayer \u2063money that has reached UNRWA since President Joe \u2062Biden took office. This transparency will ensure that no American funds are directed to the\u200c organization for the remainder of the year.<\/p>\n<p>While the United\u200d States and nine other countries have temporarily suspended \u200caid to UNRWA,\u200b concerns have been raised about the timing of the Biden administration&#8217;s \u2063decision. Some \u2063suspect \u2062that the ban was\u200b delayed \u200duntil after an additional disbursement of millions of dollars was\u2062 made\u200c earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Jackson emphasized \u200cthe need to end American support for UNRWA, stating, &#8220;American\u200d taxpayer dollars have no place in promoting and enabling terrorism,\u2064 yet that&#8217;s exactly what&#8217;s been\u200b happening\u200c with UNRWA, and I won&#8217;t\u200b stand for it \u200bany\u2064 longer.&#8221; \u2062Rep. Stefanik echoed this sentiment, calling the legislation &#8220;critical&#8221;\u2064 and emphasizing the need to hold UNRWA accountable for its employees&#8217; involvement in the October 7th terrorist attacks against\u200b Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts to cut American funding to UNRWA are\u200d also gaining traction in the Senate, with bipartisan outrage at the organization&#8217;s ties to Hamas continuing \u2064to grow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the arguments of opponents and supporters of the bill regarding its potential \u2062impact on the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Nently cut U.S. funding to entities tied to \u200dterrorism. UNRWA has long\u200c been under scrutiny for its alleged association with Hamas, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-u-s-college-groups-have-assisted-a-designated-terrorist-org\/\" title=\"Report: U.S. College Groups Have Assisted A Designated Terrorist Org\">designated terrorist organization<\/a>.\u2062 This bill seeks to ensure that American tax dollars are not indirectly supporting terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>UNRWA \u2064was established in 1949 to provide assistance to Palestinian refugees and has received significant funding from the United States\u200c over \u200bthe years. However, numerous reports and investigations have highlighted the organization&#8217;s problematic ties to Hamas. Employees of UNRWA have been linked to incitement of\u200d violence\u2063 against Israelis, storing\u200b weapons for Hamas, and even using\u200b UNRWA facilities as cover for terrorist activities.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Jackson&#8217;s \u2063bill lays out the evidence of UNRWA&#8217;s complicity in terrorism and demands accountability. It requires the Biden administration to certify that no \u2063UNRWA employees or facilities are involved in or support terrorism before any\u200b funding can be allocated. The bill also \u200dcalls for an audit of UNRWA&#8217;s operations and financial transactions to \u200densure transparency and accountability in\u2062 the use of taxpayer funds.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Elise Stefanik, who supports the \u2062bill, expressed concern over the misuse of funds and highlighted\u200c the need to prioritize American national security interests. She emphasized that the United States cannot turn a blind eye to organizations that have ties to terrorists and endanger the safety and security of our \u200cally, Israel. This bill sends a strong message that America will\u200b not fund entities that aid and abet terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents \u200dof the bill argue that cutting funding to UNRWA could worsen the humanitarian \u200bcrisis in the \u2063Gaza Strip,\u200c where many Palestinians rely\u200b on the organization for basic necessities such as food, education, and healthcare. They argue that it is crucial to separate political considerations from \u2064the humanitarian needs of the Palestinian people.<\/p>\n<p>However, supporters of the bill\u2063 argue that \u2062there are alternative ways to provide aid to the Palestinians without indirectly\u200c supporting terrorism. They emphasize the need for stricter oversight and accountability within UNRWA to ensure \u2062that funds are allocated solely for humanitarian purposes and not diverted\u2064 to support terrorist activities.<\/p>\n<p>This bill\u2063 is an important\u2064 step towards holding accountable those\u2062 who enable and \u2063support terrorism. It underscores the need for transparency \u200dand \u2064diligence in the distribution of taxpayer funds. By cutting funding to UNRWA until it can prove its commitment to combat terrorism,\u2063 the United States is sending a clear message that it will not tolerate the misuse of American taxpayer dollars to \u2064support terrorist organizations.<\/p>\n<p>As the bill progresses\u200c through Congress, it is expected to face \u200dopposition from some lawmakers who prioritize the humanitarian needs \u200cof the Palestinians. However, the safety and security of American allies, such as Israel, must also be taken into account. Balancing these interests will be a crucial\u2064 task for lawmakers \u200cas they evaluate the bill\u2063 and its potential impact.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Rep. Ronny Jackson&#8217;s bill to cut funding for the Hamas-tied UNRWA is a significant step in combating the indirect support of terrorism. By demanding accountability and transparency from\u200c UNRWA, this legislation \u2062aims to ensure that taxpayer dollars are not funding organizations that endanger the safety and security of our\u2063 allies. The bill&#8217;s progress\u200d through Congress will be closely \u200dwatched, as it addresses the complex issue of balancing humanitarian\u2064 aid with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-china-policy-under-scrutiny-as-kerry-set-to-meet-ccp-officials\/\" title=\"Kerry's meeting with CCP officials raises questions about Biden's China policy.\">national security\u200d interests<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Republicans have proposed a bill to halt taxpayer funding for a Hamas-linked group and the UN&#8217;s Palestinian aid organization. This move aims to prevent the Biden administration from allocating funds, following recent revelations. 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