He said this during a meeting of the UN Security Council.
According to him, the Russian side shares the Secretariat’s position on the importance of conducting a thorough investigation into the allegations, but it is necessary that information not only from Israel, but from the Palestinians be taken into account.
Nebenzya stressed that this situation should not become a reason for “collective punishment of millions of needy Palestinians” and agency employees who have faithfully carried out their duties for 75 years.
Earlier, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that UNRWA is the backbone for providing humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
The head of the press service of the US State Department, Matthew Miller, said that Washington supports the activities of UNRWA, but will not yet transfer new contributions for its work directly to Gaza.
The Romanian Foreign Ministry also decided to suspend payments within the framework of UNRWA funding.
At the same time, the Scottish government announced its intention to continue funding UNRWA, contrary to London’s position.