UNRWA Explained | How a UN Agency Became a Hamas Front
Israel: State of a Nation
The episode of 'State of a Nation' delves into the controversial role of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), revealing alleged connections with Hamas. The discussion features insights from Hillel Neuer of UN Watch, journalist Melanie Phillips, and former IDF spokesman Jonathan Conricus. These experts argue that UNRWA has been co-opted as a tool for Hamas, undermining its humanitarian mission, and perpetuating conflict with Israel. Despite Israel's ban on UNRWA, the agency continues to receive support from Western democracies, raising questions about the UN's moral authority and the potential need for reform. The episode explores Israel's broader struggle with international systems that seem to facilitate adversarial activities against it.