U.S. lawmakers are moving toward cutting off funds for the next year to UNRWA, the U.N. Palestinian relief agency, despite the looming famine in Gaza. A massive new spending bill being considered by Congress would extend a suspension on U.S. funding for the agency until at least March 2025. Last year, the U.S gave the agency $370 million. Australia recently became the latest country to resume funding to the agency following a temporary pause after Israel claimed — without providing evidence — that UNRWA staffers were involved in the October 7 attacks.

Meanwhile, internal U.N. documents obtained by The Guardian reveal Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank have systematically harassed U.N. workers. Some have been beaten and blindfolded at checkpoints. Israel has also reportedly used U.N. facilities to fire on Palestinians living in refugee camps.