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#Palestine / Sweden cuts UNRWA funding following Israeli pressure and aggressive lobbying

Sweden's decision to halt funding for UNRWA is not solely a response to Israel's impending ban on the agency, but also reflects intense lobbying efforts by Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sheren Haskel. Haskel actively worked to persuade countries to redirect their contributions away from #UNRWA since assuming her post in November.

#Yne is reporting that Haskel expressed gratitude to Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation Benjamin Dousa for the collaboration, framing UNRWA as an organization that "promotes terror."

Sweden plans to increase overall humanitarian aid to Gaza but through alternative channels.

https://www.reuters.com/world/sweden-will-no-longer-fund-unrwa-aid-agency-minister-says-2024-12-20/

Hebrew https://www.ynet.co.il/news/article/skzqsjfske

Need to add here that Sweden was an easy target. Dousa’s political stance aligns with right-wing policies, focusing on reducing foreign aid and prioritizing domestic issues, such as policing and defense over international development assistance

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