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UK Government to Resume Funding to UNRWA in Labour's First Major Move

Jul 19, 2024, 09:37 AM

The UK government, under Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has announced plans to resume funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). This decision marks Labour's first major move regarding Gaza. The restoration of funding comes with certain conditions and has garnered support from a powerful group of pro-Israel MPs, including members of the Labour Friends of Israel. The UK Foreign Minister confirmed the government's intention to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza through this funding initiative, according to Reuters.