US officials are discussing imposing terrorism-related sanctions on UNRWA, potentially designating it a foreign terrorist organization, raising concerns over financial isolation and restrictions on humanitarian work.

UNRWA operates in Gaza, West Bank, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria, providing education, health, and relief services to millions of Palestinians. Senior UN officials call it the backbone of humanitarian response in the crisis.

The US previously suspended funding in January 2024 over alleged staff involvement in the October 7, 2023 attack, which UNRWA denied.

Recently, Israeli forces raided UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem and raised the Israeli flag over the building, reflecting a stark double standard.

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