Gerald Steinberg, professor of Political Science at Bar Ilan University and President of NGO Monitor said that there was widespread political and ideological support in Israel for actions against UNRWA because it perpetuates the conflict by continuing to create the Palestinians as victims. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that the Knesset finally took the move because the government has until now been unwilling to do so. (photo: Ariel Schalit/AP) 

<p>Gerald Steinberg, professor of Political Science at Bar Ilan University and President of NGO Monitor said that there was widespread political and ideological support in Israel for actions against UNRWA because it perpetuates the conflict by continuing to create the Palestinians as victims. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that the Knesset finally took the move because the government has until now been unwilling to do so. (photo: Ariel Schalit/AP) </p>

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