Sweden has announced that it will stop funding the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA and will redirect its humanitarian assistance for Gaza through alternative channels. The decision comes in response to Israel's plans to ban UNRWA operations in the country, which would complicate aid delivery. Sweden plans to increase its overall humanitarian aid to Gaza next year to 800 million Swedish crowns ($72.44 million), up from 451 million crowns this year. The funds will be distributed through several organizations, including the UN World Food Programme, UN Children's Fund, UN Populations Fund, and the International Committee of the Red Cross.