
Israel accuses UNRWA staff of involvement in Hamas attack
A number of countries have paused funding for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza
A number of countries have paused funding for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza after accusations that some staff were involved in the Hamas attack on Israel. UNWRA is investigating the allegations. We get reaction from UNWRA and hear about the humanitarian situation in Gaza from Palestinians caught up in the war.
Also on the programme: The world's largest cruise ship is setting off from Miami on its maiden voyage. We hear about the environmental impact of such vessels. And on Holocaust Memorial Day, a survivor talks about the importance of educating the next generation.
(Photo: Philippe Lazzarini, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Commissioner-General, speaks to the media. Credit: Trezzini/EPA)
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