New House bill would bar United States from donating to UNRWA
The United States would be banned from making donations to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency under legislation that Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) introduced on Thursday. “For more than 23 years, I have been…
Assessment
A new House bill seeks to permanently cut off U.S. funding to UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Chris Smith, frames the agency as a driver of antisemitism and conflict. The bill's reintroduction signals a continued push by some lawmakers to sever a funding stream that has long been controversial in Congress.