Spain has announced its decision to provide an additional 3.5 million euros in aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). In addition to Spain, Portugal has also pledged €1 million in aid to the agency. The move comes as major donor countries, including the United States and Germany, are suspending funding over staff members’ alleged ties to Hamas. Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Álvarez highlighted the desperate situation facing UNRWA, warning that humanitarian operations in Gaza could be paralyzed within weeks. The funding crisis facing UNRWA has raised alarms among European leaders and humanitarian organizations. European leaders, including EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, have expressed concern about the risk of defunding UNRWA, calling it disproportionate and dangerous. emphasized. Israel claims that some UNRWA staff, including teachers, have ties to Hamas. However, the Palestinians and UNRWA accuse Israel of falsifying information to undermine the agency’s credibility. UNRWA took the allegations seriously and conducted an investigation, as well as dismissing some staff. Germany has called on UNRWA to conclude its internal investigation into…
