US Calls UNRWA a Hamas Subsidiary, Urges Donors to Back Board of Peace

At the UN's annual UNRWA pledging conference, US Ambassador Jeff Bartos accused the agency of becoming a 'subsidiary of Hamas,' urging donor nations to redirect funding toward the US-backed Board of Peace for Gaza's reconstruction and governance. The deepening fracture between the US and key European allies over who controls humanitarian aid in Gaza reflects the ongoing international struggle for authority over the Holy Land — a stage the Bible identifies as central to end-times geopolitics. Scripture warns of a time when the nations of the world will be drawn into conflict over Jerusalem and the surrounding region, with global governance bodies playing a pivotal role in the lead-up to the final confrontation (Zechariah 12:3).