Trump’s UNRWA Decision Buys into Israel’s Argument

Analysis by Tamara Kharroub looking at the Trump administration's 2018 decision to cut US funding to UNRWA, arguing that it reflects a broader acceptance of Israeli right-wing positions on Palestinian refugees and the right of return. The article covers the humanitarian consequences of the cuts, the use of aid as blackmail against the Palestinian Authority, Netanyahu's efforts to dismantle UNRWA, and the narratives surrounding refugee status and the right of return. The piece provides essential context for later Israeli campaigns to defund UNRWA. This source is valuable for research on refugee rights, the right of return, Palestinian displacement, international aid, international law, US-Israel relations, and UNRWA.