Government under pressure to resume funding to UNRWA amid humanitarian crisis in Gaza

The Albanese government has come under pressure to resume funding to UNRWA amid a humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The United Nations has warned people in Gaza are facing famine-like conditions as a result of the conflict with Israel. Assistant Defence Minister Matt Thistlethwaite says the government will make a decision on The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees once the investigation into them is completed. Mr Thistlethwaite’s comments come after Israel alleged twelve of UNRWA’s 30,000 personnel were involved in the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. Both Sweden and Canada have resumed aid to UNRWA.