US pauses funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency after accusations that staff members played part in the Hamas terror attacks.

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UN chief urges US, others to reverse pause on funding after Israel's claims

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The UN chief is urging the US and other countries to reverse their pause on funding after Israel accused an agency of working with Hamas.

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