Waste of the Day: U.S. Sent $1.2 Billion to Hamas-Backed UN Agency
This story originally was published by Real Clear Wire
By Adam Andrzejewski
Real Clear Wire
Topline: The U.S. government has given $1.2 billion to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency since April 2021, according to a report from OpenTheBooks.com.
UNRWA exists to provide humanitarian support for Palestinian refugees. But 10% of the agency’s employees are believed to have connections to the terrorist group Hamas, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report.
At least 12 employees were directly involved in the Oct. 7 attacks against Israel, including one teacher who allegedly kept a hostage in his attic for 50 days.
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