The federal government is resuming funding to UNRWA, the United Nations relief agency for Palestinians, CBC News has learned.
In addition to going ahead with a scheduled payment in April of $25 million, Canada’s international development minister also intends to announce new funding, according to a senior government official.
The Canadian government announced a pause on funding in January after Israel alleged that 12 employees of UNRWA were involved in some capacity in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas and the affiliated group Islamic Jihad.
He’s gonna need a stomach pump tonight.
BREAKING:
Israel’s army releases a full statement on UNRWA:
"Over 450 @UNRWA employees are military operatives in terror groups in Gaza… This is no mere coincidence, this is systematic” pic.twitter.com/8DZrC3SKsd
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) March 5, 2024
Meanwhile in Torontostan …
Pro Hamas supporters targeting Yaara Saks at a Liberal Party Event in Yorkville Toronto. pic.twitter.com/2bNxWHmaJU
— neveragainlivepodcast@gmail.com (@neveragainlive1) March 6, 2024
