爱尔兰总统敦促各国重新考虑从近东救济工程处撤回援助。 Irish President urges countries to reconsider aid withdrawal from UNRWA.

爱尔兰总统迈克尔·D·希金斯敦促那些从近东救济工程处撤回援助的国家重新考虑并提供必要的支持，以防止加沙发生“灾难”。近东救济工程处是一个支持巴勒斯坦难民的联合国机构。 Irish President Michael D Higgins has urged countries that withdrew aid from UNRWA, a UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees, to reconsider and provide essential support to prevent a "catastrophe" in Gaza. 包括加拿大、美国、英国和澳大利亚在内的 16 个国家在 10 月份哈马斯袭击以色列的指控后停止了援助。 Sixteen countries, including Canada, the US, UK, and Australia, ceased aid in February following allegations of staff involvement in the October Hamas attack on Israel. 近东救济工程处在加沙地带拥有 13,000 名工作人员，为 30,000 名儿童提供支持。 UNRWA has 13,000 staff in the Gaza Strip, providing support for 30,000 children.