Politicians trade barbs in House over UNRWA funding
The topic of Canada’s contributions to the United Nations agency that funds Palestinians in the Middle East made for spirited debate in the House of Commons recently.
Your Daily Spiel for October 16
David Myers has been named board president of the New Israel Fund; Fauda actor marries an Arab news anchor and incites controversy amongst Jewish community; and much more in our Daily Spiel.
Canada commits $50 million more to UNRWA
Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development, announced on Oct. 12 that Canada will give up to $50 million over two years to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
Jewish groups not happy with increased UNRWA funding
Canada’s recent pledge to give $10 million in emergency humanitarian assistance to Palestinian refugees in the West Bank and Gaza has met with skepticism from Jewish groups.
Canada won’t rule out changing UNRWA funding, in wake of Trump’s cut
Donald Trump’s decision to cut funding to a United Nations agency that provides aid to Palestinian refugees has generated mixed responses in Canada.
Canada urged to monitor funds sent to UNRWA
Investigative journalist David Bedein was in Ottawa recently to pressure MPs to create mechanisms to ensure UNRWA funding doesn’t go to supporting Hamas’ terrorist activities.
Groups express concern AS UNRWA boosts funding to Palestinians
Several organizations said funds to help impoverished Palestinian refugees would be money well spent, but question whether that money will be diverted to Hamas.
