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UNRWA Shutdown Discussed
The newspaper *Israel Hayom* reported that a plan to gradually wind down UNRWA and transfer its responsibilities to other entities had been discussed under the leadership of acting Commissioner-General Christian Saunders. The plan includes transferring duties to the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank and the Board of Peace in Gaza, particularly in education and health. It is linked to a funding shortfall of between $70 million and $100 million—around a tenth of the agency’s annual operating budget. Initial steps have been approved, but the plan faces Palestinian and international opposition. Closing the agency would also require approval from the UN General Assembly.
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