Documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request reveal that the Biden administration was aware of significant risks associated with funding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), yet proceeded with substantial financial support. Despite internal warnings about potential ties between UNRWA and terrorist organizations like Hamas, the administration allocated over $720 million to the agency.
The Biden administration’s decision to resume funding for UNRWA, despite clear evidence of its ties to terrorism, raises serious concerns about accountability. Between 2019 and 2020 alone, UNRWA violated its own neutrality policies 247 times, with incidents ranging from anti-Israel propaganda in schools to the use of its facilities for weapons storage and militant activity. U.N. inspectors found hand grenades, military vests, and even terrorist tunnels beneath UNRWA properties, including schools and aid centers.
Despite these alarming discoveries, Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s team pushed forward with restoring U.S. financial support, citing UNRWA’s “neutrality regulations” and internal investigations—none of which prevented these repeated violations. The agency’s history of allowing its resources to be exploited by Hamas should have been a red flag. Instead, the administration chose to reinstate funding that had been cut under President Trump due to these very concerns.
The decision to resume funding faced criticism from lawmakers and watchdog groups. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer initiated an investigation into the administration’s funding choices, emphasizing the need for accountability in foreign aid distribution.
Aid to the Palestinian people should not come at the cost of supporting terrorism. There are alternatives that provide genuine humanitarian relief without facilitating anti-Israel indoctrination or aiding terrorist groups. American tax dollars should be spent with transparency and accountability, ensuring they are used for education, healthcare, and infrastructure—rather than ending up in the hands of those who seek to perpetuate violence.
The administration’s actions have raised questions about the oversight and effectiveness of U.S. foreign aid, especially when linked to organizations with potential terrorist affiliations.
