Despite ICJ ruling, Rubio says Unrwa cannot be involved in Gaza's future

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has declared that the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) will have no future role in running Gaza, calling it a "subsidiary of Hamas." This statement directly contradicts a recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling which found the Israeli claims to be without foundation and affirmed UNRWA's impartiality. While the US is willing to work with other UN bodies and NGOs for aid distribution, it explicitly excludes UNRWA. This position is consistent with the Trump administration's previous actions, which include suspending UNRWA funding and sanctioning a UN special rapporteur on Israel and Palestine.