Palestinian refugees cling to UNRWA in the face of the Israeli plan. Since January 26, the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Italy, Britain, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, New Zealand, Iceland, Romania, Estonia, and the European Union have suspended funding forUNRWA.
Palestinian refugees warned that cutting off the agency's funding represents collective punishment for about 6 million refugees inside and outside the occupied Palestinian territories. The Fatah leader urged the Arab countries to provide a financial safety net for the agency.