Israeli media: UK 'reviewing Unrwa funding' after claim captives were held in facilities

Britain is considering suspending its funding to Unrwa, the UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees, according to numerous reports in Israeli media.

The alleged move comes after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke over the phone with the recently freed British-Israeli captive Emily Damari in late January.

Damari, 28, spent over 15 months in captivity in Gaza. She reportedly told Starmer that Hamas held her at an Unrwa facility. 

A spokesperson for Unrwa said after Damari's allegations that claims "that hostages have been held in Unrwa premises, even if they were vacated, are absolutely serious.

"We’ve repeatedly called for independent investigations into these claims, including the misuse and disregard of Unrwa premises by Palestinian armed groups. That also includes Hamas."

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