Fury as Labour ministers hand another £13m of taxpayers money to UN's UNRWA agency in Gaza, despite staff being connected to Hamas terror attacks on Israel
Senior Conservatives have reacted with fury after Sir Keir Starmer promised a further £13million to the UN's aid agency in Gaza.
The Prime Minister committed the extra cash during a meeting with UNRWA commissioner general Philippe Lazzarini in Downing Street.
UNRWA had to fire nine staff in August after an internal probe found they may have been involved in the Hamas terror attacks on Israel.
Shadow foreign secretary Priti Patel warned it would be 'unacceptable for British aid to be abused, used by terrorists, or if it failed to reach the most in need civilians'.
And Robert Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary, said the Government 'should not be providing any aid to UNRWA until it has ridded itself of Hamas operatives'.
The previous Tory government paused funding for UNRWA in January following reports that some of the agency's staff were involved in the 7 October attacks.
But, following their general election win in July, Labour resumed UK funding for UNRWA with a fresh injection of £21 million.
2 Peas in a Pod: The Prime Minister committed the extra cash during a meeting with UNRWA commissioner general Philippe Lazzarini in Downing Street
Shadow foreign secretary Priti Patel warned it would be 'unacceptable for British aid to be abused, used by terrorists, or if it failed to reach the most in need civilians'
In response to Sir Keir's promise of further funding for UNRWA, Ms Patel said: 'Securing the release of hostages in Gaza, getting more aid in to alleviate the humanitarian crisis faced, and establishing a sustainable peace must be a priority for the Government.
'The PM needs to explain how these priorities were advanced in his discussions with Philippe Lazzarini.
'UNRWA had to fire nine staff after investigations into their involvement in the appalling attack on Israel on 7 October last year.
'All links to the Hamas terrorist group must be severed. It is critical that UN bodies ensure adequate vetting of personnel and activities and Catherine Colonna's reforms need to be fully implemented.
'Ministers have now committed more taxpayers' money to UNRWA, but they need to prove to us that the £21 million of funding they released in summer reached those most in need.
'There are deeply worrying reports that criminal gangs are ambushing aid in Gaza. It would be unacceptable for British aid to be abused, used by terrorists, or if it failed to reach the most in need civilians.'
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