Germany will suspend funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East until the end of the investigation into allegations that some of the group’s employees had links to Hamas, the Foreign Ministry and the Economy Ministry said in a joint statement, Ednews reports quoting TASS.
"UNRWA's role in supplying the Palestinian population is vital. It is therefore entirely appropriate that UNRWA, in light of the allegations against the organization's staff, reacted immediately and [UNRWA Commissioner General Philippe] Lazzarini took immediate action," the statement said. "Pending the outcome of the investigation, Germany, in coordination with other donor countries, will temporarily not authorize new funds for UNRWA in Gaza."