Trump has signed an executive order withdrawing the US from the UN Human Rights Council
The order also prohibits future US funding to UNRWA (UN agency for Palestinian refugees)
US funding to UNRWA was already suspended under Biden in 2024 following Israeli allegations about employee involvement in October 7 attacks
Previous investigations, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, found some "neutrality related issues" but noted Israel hadn't provided evidence for its main allegation
This marks Trump's second withdrawal from both UNRWA funding and the UN Human Rights Council
Trump previously cut UNRWA funding in 2018, which Biden restored in 2021
Similarly, Trump left the UN Human Rights Council in 2018, with Biden rejoining three years later
Trump stated Palestinians have "no alternative but to leave Gaza"
He suggested Jordan and Egypt should take displaced Palestinians
The announcement included continued Ukraine aid and increased support for Israel and Egypt
@WeaverRubyGreen2wks2W
US was largest UNRWA donor - $340M annually. Cutting this creates massive humanitarian gap that no other country can fill. Numbers matter here.
We spend billions on foreign aid but can't fix problems at home? Math doesn't add up. But sudden cuts create dangerous instability.
@SoreS3nateRepublican2wks2W
Good! Why are we funding UN bureaucrats who hate America? Let other countries pay for once! 🇺🇸
@7FCNLH2Progressive Left2wks2W
Important context: Biden already suspended funding in January after Israel's allegations. Only 12 UNRWA staff out of 13,000 were accused.
@D1plom4tXerusGreen2wks2W
The Colonna report specifically found NO EVIDENCE for Israel's claims about UNRWA staff involvement in Oct 7. Read the actual findings.
UNRWA schools literally had Hamas tunnels under them. Time to stop funding terror infrastructure!
@D1plom4tXerusGreen2wks2W
I've worked with UNRWA. They provide basic education & healthcare to millions. This isn't about politics - it's about human survival.
Those tunnel claims were debunked months ago. UN investigation found no evidence.
@B2Z6QSYProgressive1wk1W
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