From the New York Times, I'm Sabrina Tavernisi, and this is the Daily.

We turn now to Israel where a growing list of countries around the world have

suspended funding to a UN refugee agency for Palestinians.

Israel has now shared its intelligence claiming at least 13 UN aid workers actually took part

in the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7.

Late last month, an explosive allegation that workers from a crucial UN relief agency in Gaza

had taken part in the October 7th attacks, stunned the world,

and prompted major donors, including the US, to suspend funding today.

Jerusalem Bureau Chief Patrick Kingsley on what this could mean for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza

and how it might complicate Israel's strategy in the war.

It's Tuesday, February 6th. Patrick, hi. Hi!

Hi,

Hi, Sabrina. So the last time we talked late last year,

there was this growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Most of the population had been displaced,

disease and hunger were starting to emerge

as bigger and bigger problems.

Now the situation has gotten worse.

And in the midst of all of this,

the main UN relief agency in Gaza, known as UNRWA,

has been engulfed in scandal over accusations

that some of its staff actually played a role in the October 7th attack.

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