Britain 'temporarily pauses' funding for Unrwa in Gaza

Britain has said it is "temporarily pausing" future funding for the United Nations' agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) in Gaza, while it reviews "concerning allegations" that Unrwa staff members were involved in Hamas' attacks on southern Israel.

"The UK is appalled by allegations that Unrwa staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel, a heinous act of terrorism that the UK Government has repeatedly condemned," the Foreign Office said in a statement on Saturday.

The decision comes after the US, Australia, Canada, Italy and Finland suspended their financing of Unrwa.