#if the uk and us govts followed that same principle for funding their own govt departments then neither would have any armed forces left

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Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has announced €20 million in support for the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) and urged countries that have suspended funding to resume and expand support to the agency. Mr Martin is holding talks in Dublin with UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini. UNRWA, which provides healthcare, education and other services, has been pitched into crisis since Israel alleged that 12 of its 13,000 staff in Gaza were involved in the 7 October Hamas-led attack on Israel that precipitated the war in Gaza. The allegations prompted a number of countries to suspend funding, including the United States, its largest donor. Ireland contributed €18m directly to UNRWA in 2023, part of €36m provided to the Palestinian people.