UN Agency Requests Over $1 Billion in Aid for Gaza Despite Past Sanctions for Working with Terror Groups

A key U.N. office is under fire for requesting over $1 billion in aid for Gaza through organizations that have been sanctioned for their associations with terror groups. According to a report from the NGO Monitor obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the occupied Palestinian territory (UN OCHA-oPt) is coordinating with roughly 80 partner organizations, including non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and U.N. sister agencies, to deliver aid to Gaza. However, some of these partner NGOs have a history of diverting aid to Hamas for terror purposes. The report also states that some partners have lobbied for relaxed delivery regulations, making it easier for aid to be stolen by terrorist groups. Concerns of transparency and accountability have been raised, as there is no evidence that the U.N. agencies and NGOs have the capabilities to prevent further abuse. The report also reveals that at least two of the NGO partners have been previously sanctioned for ties to terrorism. This raises serious concerns about the ability of these organizations to deliver aid effectively and responsibly. The request by UN OCHA-oPt includes an appeal for $50 million in legal aid for the protection of Palestinians, which has been criticized as being exploited by political NGOs as lawfare against Israel. The lack of response from UN OCHA-oPt further raises questions about their commitment to addressing these concerns. The U.N. must prioritize accountability and transparency in aid delivery to ensure that funds are used for their intended purpose and do not end up supporting terrorism.