The U.N. Scandal Threatening Crucial Aid to Gaza
Published Date: 2/6/2024
Source: New York Times Podcasts
Late last month, an explosive allegation that workers from a crucial U.N. relief agency in Gaza had taken part in the Oct. 7 attacks stunned the world and prompted major donors, including the United States, to suspend funding. Patrick Kingsley, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The Times, explains what this could mean for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and how it might complicate Israel’s strategy in the war. Guest: Patrick Kingsley, (https://www.nytimes.com/by/patrick-kingsley?smid=pc-thedaily) the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times. Background reading:  • U.N. Agency for Palestinians Imperiled by Terrorism Charges (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/29/world/middleeast/unrwa-israel-gaza-terrorism.html?smid=pc-thedaily) • The 8 Days That Roiled the U.N.’s Top Agency in Gaza (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/03/world/middleeast/united-nations-gaza-unrwa.html?smid=pc-thedaily) • UNRWA Set to Lose $65 Million, Documents Show (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/05/world/middleeast/unrwa-funds-gaza-aid.html?smid=pc-thedaily) For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily (http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily) . Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.