I strongly oppose this measure. UNRWA is flawed. But prohibiting U.S. funding of UNRWA while the people of Gaza are suffering an acute humanitarian disaster undermines the United States and Israel's interests.
Meeks argues against cutting UNRWA funding during a humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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