UNRWA & Hamas: State Department Released $75M in Palestinian Aid before Terror Attacks

The State Department has so far ducked questions about its decision, made days before the October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel, to bypass Senate restrictions to send $75 million to a scandal-plagued U.N. agency that operates in Gaza.

Multiple times since last Tuesday, National Review has requested comment from Foggy Bottom about the aid money that was directed to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). Although a department spokesperson initially acknowledged the inquiry, State has not provided a response on the matter nearly a week later.

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The State Department has so far ducked questions about its decision, made days before the October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel, to bypass Senate restrictions to send $75 million to a scandal-plagued U.N. agency that operates in Gaza.

Multiple times since last Tuesday, National Review has requested comment from Foggy Bottom about the aid money that was directed to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). Although a department spokesperson initially acknowledged the inquiry, State has not provided a response on the matter nearly a week later.