A group of Democratic lawmakers is calling for the U.S. to restore funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), which provides humanitarian aid to Palestinian refugees. The agency has faced accusations that some of its employees participated in attacks on Israel. The lawmakers argue that passing the UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act is crucial for helping Gazans, as conditions in Gaza are dire. However, critics argue that the agency has ties to terrorism and spreads hatred of Jews in its schools.