The Australian government will resume funding to UNRWA after pausing it due to allegations that members of the organisation were involved in Hamas' attack on Israel on 7 October 2023.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has announced that the Australian government will restore funding to the primary aid organisation in the Palestinian territories, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency . "Australia is unpausing our contribution to UNRWA," Wong said in Adelaide on Friday, saying the move was informed by the National Security Council this week, adding that the group does "life-saving work".
Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant later raised the number of those allegedly involved, saying that more than 30 UNRWA employees had killed Israeli civilians, kidnapped soldiers or helped detain them. Other than releasing the names, photos and the alleged role within Hamas of the UNRWA staff members, Israel has not publicly provided any supporting evidence to back up their claims.
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