Israel advocates are asking the Federal Court to reverse Ottawa’s decision to continue funding the main United Nations agency supporting Palestinians.A notice of application argues that allegations UNRWA staff took part in the October Hamas attack means that the agency falls short of Canada ’s law on foreign aid, which requires it be provided “in a manner that is consistent with Canadian values.”
The Liberals restored the funding in March, citing the dire humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and the suspension of all staff under investigation.Canada resumes UNRWA funding paused after alleged staff role in Israel attacks UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, is separate from the UN agency serving refugees worldwide, and has long faced criticism from Jewish groups and the Conservatives.Family angry over Canadian aid worker’s death in Gaza, says he was ‘hunted down and killed’
Advocates for UNRWA say it’s the best agency for effectively distributing aid in Gaza, and it maintains the designation of refugee for Palestinians who were displaced by the founding of Israel and their descendants.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
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