Bank Leumi blocks UNRWA's account in Israel due to fear of transferring funds to terrorist groups. Bank Leumi refused to comment on the matter.
This comes after last month Israel presented information according to which agency employees were actively involved in the 7/10 crimes. The Palestinian Authority criticized the freezing of aid, claiming that UNRA's internal investigation and the dismissal of the suspected employees is based on "information that came from the Zionist enemy," said the Palestinian Authority. The United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Finland joined the United States, Australia, and Canada in suspending funding.