The UK and Finland have joined other countries in pausing funding to the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA).
Following the US, Italy, Australia, and Canada, the UK and Finland have also decided to suspend funding to the UN agency after allegations of involvement by some of its employees in the Oct 7 attacks on Israel.
After the Israeli allegations, the agency on Friday said that it had terminated contracts with several of its staff over their alleged involvement in the attack, Anadolu Agency reported.
Citing the UK Foreign Office, local media reported on Saturday that Britain is temporarily pausing any future funding to UNRWA while reviewing these concerning allegations.
Saying it was "appalled" by the claims, it added: "We remain committed to getting humanitarian aid to the people in Gaza who desperately need it."
Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio said on Saturday that the case must be investigated thoroughly.
Israel has launched relentless air and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip since Oct 7. At least 26,257 Palestinians have been killed, mostly women and children, and 64,797 injured, according to Palestinian health authorities.
- Bernama
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