WASHINGTON
— Two sources said on Tuesday that an agreement has been reached between
leaders in the US Congress and the White House regarding a bill for a massive
funding package for the military, State Department, and other government
programs. This agreement will continue to block US funding for the United
Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) until March
2025.
اضافة اعلان
US
President Joe Biden's administration had announced in January the suspension of
funding for the agency after Israel accused 12 of its employees out of 13,000
in Gaza of participating in the October 7 attack, Al-Mamlaka TV reported.
The
US Senate passed legislation last month halting UNRWA funding, which was part
of a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The legislation
still awaits approval from the House of Representatives.
Supporters
of aid are trying to restore the funding, urging Washington to support UNRWA at
a time when relief groups are working to avert an impending famine in Gaza.
The
two sources familiar with the agreement said that funding will be frozen for a
year, and details of alternative efforts to provide humanitarian aid to
Palestinians in Gaza will be discussed after the legislation is published.
The
White House and congressional leaders refrained from commenting on the
agreement's details until the text of the spending bills is released.
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