U.S. decision to defund UNRWA was correct, it removes a major obstacle to peace

"When the State Department announced that the U.S would stop funding the United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA), many believed it to be an ill-considered move. Some argued that it would increase the chance for another round of violence, destroy the United States position as an honest broker, and create a humanitarian disaster.

Nothing could be further from the truth. One comprehensive look at UNRWA's record over the years should leave anyone with only one question – How in the world was this not done many years ago?..

UNRWA has also become an active part of perpetuating the conflict. UNRWA schools have become a hotbed of incitement against Israel, Jews and the West. UNRWA personnel have been caught time and again working hand in hand with Hamas, enabling terror tunnels to run under its institutions...

U.S. resources and treasure should support foreign policy that aligns with U.S. national security interest, and promote U.S. values of democracy, as well as assisting those less fortunate. Sixty-nine years is more than enough to realize the UNRWA model simply does not work on all counts..."