Australia suspends World Vision aid over Hamas funding accusations
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SYDNEY - Australia said on Friday it was suspending funding for relief group World Vision's operations in the Palestinian Territories after allegations its Gaza representative funnelled millions of dollars to Islamist militant group, Hamas.
Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) called the allegations "deeply troubling" and said in a statement that it was "urgently seeking more information from World Vision and the Israeli authorities."
"We are suspending the provision of further funding to World Vision for programs in the Palestinian Territories until the investigation is complete," it said.
