The information provided by Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram suggests that Iran-backed terrorist groups have targeted U.S. forces over 100 times since October 17. The U.S. responded with strikes against Kataib Hezbollah terrorists following an attack on American soldiers at Erbil Air Base. This has raised concerns about the potential for a broader conflict in the Middle East, especially if the U.S. becomes more involved. The recent use of military force by the U.S., including the firing of 15 anti-ship missiles, appears to have somewhat quelled tensions after a series of attacks on U.S. installations.
Former Dutch deputy prime minister Sigrid Kaag was hired as the United Nations coordinator for humanitarian aid to Gaza on Tuesday.
Kaag, who speaks Arabic fluently, is married to Anis al-Qaq, a former Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) official.
In an announcement, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that Kaag “brings a wealth of experience in political, humanitarian and development affairs as well as in diplomacy” to the position.
“She will facilitate, coordinate, monitor, and verify humanitarian relief consignments to Gaza,” Guterres said on Tuesday. Kaag is scheduled to start working on January 8. senior congressional correspondent
The UN’s relief efforts have been criticized by Israel supporters, some of whom say the United Nations Relief and Works Agency has been “hijacked” by Hamas.
“@antonioguterres under your watch UNRWA in Gaza has been hijacked by genocidal terrorists who exploit it every day,” Ambassador Gilad Erdan wrote on X Tuesday. “Aside from Hamas, the only body to blame for the situation in Gaza is the UN!”
“UNRWA is an accomplice of Hamas,” Erdan added. “It’s time for the Secretary-General and @UNLazzarini to shoulder responsibility for the moral rot of UNRWA and UN agencies.”
Hamas is designated as a terrorist organization by several countries and organizations, including the United States, Israel, the European Union, Canada, and others.
Many of those who took part in the demonstrations failed to condemn the terror group and instead took aim at the Jewish State over its retaliatory efforts.