The outgoing head of UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, has warned that the viability of the organization is in doubt and any collapse would result in Israel taking over its humanitarian work in Gaza. The warning from Philippe Lazzarini comes at a decisive moment for UNRWA, which has suffered from months-long funding problems, with no one set to permanently fill Lazzarini’s role when he departs on March 31. In addition to longstanding claims that the agency helps perpetuate the conflict and foster antisemitism, Israel accuses UNRWA of widespread collusion with Hamas in Gaza, and in October 2024...
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