Australian Jewish Association President David Adler has called for the Australian government to permanently pause funding to UNRWA, following allegations staff from the agency were involved in the October 7 attacks.
Mr Adler’s remarks come as Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced on Saturday that Australia will join the United States and Canada in pausing its funding to the UN agency as an investigation continues on several of its employees after claims emerged they were involved in Hamas's attacks in Israel on October 7.
"The so-called pause should be permanent," Mr Adler told Sky News host Peta Credlin.
"UNRWA is toxic.
"It is in effect and it needs to be called clearly, it is a terrorist factory."
Mr Adler’s remarks come as Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced on Saturday that Australia will join the United States and Canada in pausing its funding to the UN agency as an investigation continues on several of its employees after claims emerged they were involved in Hamas's attacks in Israel on October 7.
"The so-called pause should be permanent," Mr Adler told Sky News host Peta Credlin.
"UNRWA is toxic.
"It is in effect and it needs to be called clearly, it is a terrorist factory."
