Advocates for Israel are asking the Federal Court to reverse Ottawa's decision to continue funding the main United Nations agency supporting Palestinians.The Canadian PressThe Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs is joining Canadians whose relatives were killed in the Hamas attack last October in asking Ottawa to stop funding the main United Nations agency supporting Palestinians.
A notice of application argues that allegations of UNRWA staff taking part in the October Hamas attack cause the agency to fall short of the standard set in Canada's law on foreign aid, which requires that aid be provided "in a manner that is consistent with Canadian values."Canada suspended aid to UNRWA in January when the agency declared it was investigating whether some of its staff took part in the attack. Washington has said 12 staff members are being investigated.
They point to social-media statements by the agency's staff that they argue don't uphold neutrality. Israel has accused hundreds of staff of being members of Hamas in documents that have not been shared publicly.The Harper government cut off Canadian funding for UNRWA in 2010 amid allegations it was too closely tied to Hamas.
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