Former Mayor of Shiloh David Rubin explains how the agency should’ve stayed shut down, instead of President Biden needing to revive it.
Following claims that some of its members may have been involved in the brutal attack on Israel back on October 7th, the UN agency assisting Palestine refugees – under the name UNRWA – could now see its work entering a “collapsing” state.
Philippe Lazzarini, who serves as head of the agency, warned that its effort across nine countries could very well become nothing, following the reveal of the allegations this week regarding employees taking part in the attack, where many lost their lives.
“Palestinians in Gaza did not need this additional collective punishment,” Lazzarini noted on X (formerly known as Twitter). “This stains all of us.”
In a following statement, Lazzarini noted, “It would be immensely irresponsible to sanction an Agency and an entire community it serves because of allegations of criminal acts against some individuals, especially at a time of war, displacement and political crises in the region.”
“The lives of people in Gaza depend on this support and so does regional stability.”
There’s no word yet if the funding is set to resume, as the allegations are pretty deep. But some believe it shouldn’t have been started back up in the first place.
Among them is David Rubin, former mayor of Shiloh, Israel, and Founder of the Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund. Welcome, Mayor Rubin.
Q&A:
- What are your thoughts on the allegations that have surfaced surrounding some UNRWA employees?
- You’ve actually noted how the agency was shut down in the past by former President Donald Trump, only to be revived by current President Joe Biden. Would you say this was a colossal mistake?
- If the UNRWA does collapse, where would funding need to come from in an effort to assist Gaza?
- Is there a possibility Biden could step in further to discuss what happens with the UNRWA? Or is he trying to stay concerned with other things?
- Where do you see the war between Israel and Hamas going in the months ahead?
- Tell us more about the Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund, and where people can go to support them in need.
- The official website is www.israelchildren.org.
- Where can we learn more about you and the books you have written about your experience in Israel?
- You can visit the official website at www.davidrubinisrael.com.
About David Rubin…
David Rubin, former Mayor of Shiloh Israel, is the author of seven books, including his latest, Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel, which has recently been made into a movie. Rubin is the founder and president of Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund, established after he and his then three-year-old son were wounded in a terror attack.
Websites:
www.IsraelChildren.org (treating the victims of terror)
www.DavidRubinIsrael.com (to find out more about David’s many books)
www.ConfrontingRadicals.com (the movie)
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