Another Country Joins the Boycott: France TemporarilySuspends Funding to UNRWA 

This morning, Guterres stated that the UN is investigating allegations that UNRWA employees participated in the October 7 massacre. He claimed that "nine out of 12 suspected UNRWA employees have been dismissed, one is dead, and the fate of the other two is unknown. The UN will punish anyone involved in terror, including initiating criminal proceedings."

However, Guterres called on countries worldwide to continue funding the organization. He stated, "Tens of thousands of men and women working for UNRWA, dealing with the most dangerous situations for humanitarian workers, should not be punished. Daily needs for the population must be met," he argued. "Although I understand the concerns and am personally disgusted by the accusations, I urge governments that suspended funding to reconsider and at least ensure the continuation of UNRWA's operations."

Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, responded, "The UN Secretary-General proves once again that the lives and security of Israeli civilians do not truly matter to him. After years in which he ignored evidence presented to him personally about UNRWA's support and involvement in incitement and terror, and before conducting a comprehensive investigation to identify all Hamas terrorists in UNRWA, he focuses on recruiting donations for the murder and terror organization."

"Any country that continues to fund UNRWA before a comprehensive investigation into the organization, and demanding a deep examination that targets all the organization's employees, supports terrorism, and the aid transferred to UNRWA may reach Hamas terrorists instead of the population in Gaza," Erdan clarified. "I call on all contributing countries to freeze their support and demand a thorough investigation that will expose all UNRWA workers involved."