Israeli PM says UN agency for Palestinians must close

네타냐후 “’하마스 공격 연루’ 유엔 기구 문 닫아야 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is insisting that the UN Palestinian refugee agency must be terminated following Israel’s accusation that some members were involved in the October 7 attacks. But the UN chief called on countries to continue contributing to the agency, citing the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. Lee Seung-jae has more. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday called for the UN Palestinian refugee agency to be shut down, saying that a number of its officials were involved in the October 7th attacks. “And I think it’s time that the international community and the UN itself understand that UNRWA’s mission has to end.“ However, the Israeli prime minister called for other UN agencies and other aid agencies to replace the UNRWA in order to solve problems in Gaza properly. Despite reports of UN Palestinian refugee agency’s officials taking part in the October 7th attacks, UN chief Antonio Guterres called on countries to continue to contribute to the agency, calling it “the backbone“ of the humanitarian response in Gaza.“ Guterres stressed “the inhumane conditions faced by Gaza’s 2.2 million people.“ The comments come as a number of donor countries, including the agency’s biggest donor the United States halted their contributions. Meanwhile, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan and top Israeli official Ron Dermer held talks in Washington on Wednesday. The two discussed the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza and the status of efforts to get hostages released. The meeting also comes as the U.S. has been working with Israel and Qatar to reach a deal for the release of hostages held by Hamas. Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News. #Benjamin_Netanyahu #UNRWA_funding #UN_workers #UN_Relief_and_Works_Agency #Israel_Hamas_war #Middle_East #Antonio_Guterres #Gaza_war #유엔직원_하마스_연계 #이스라엘_하마스_전쟁 #네타냐후 #Arirang_News #아리랑뉴스 📣 Facebook : 📣 Twitter : 📣 Homepage : 2024-02-01, 09:00 (KST)