President Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the US from the UN Human Rights Council and halting funding to UNRWA, which provides aid to millions of Palestinians. This decision comes as Netanyahu visits the White House and follows allegations of UNRWA staff involvement in the October 2023 Hamas attack.
The significance lies in the fact that the United States, as UNRWA's top donor contributing $300-400 million annually, cutting this funding will have a substantial impact on aid services for millions of Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan. Moreover, this move represents America's second withdrawal from the Human Rights Council due to perceived anti-Israel bias.