US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared on Friday that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) has no future in managing Gaza’s affairs. Speaking at the US Civil-Military Coordination Center, which oversees the Gaza ceasefire, Rubio reiterated controversial Israeli allegations that UNRWA operates as a ‘subsidiary of Hamas.’ He emphasized that UNRWA would not be involved in providing aid to the region. This statement follows a recent ruling by the International Court of Justice, which dismissed Israeli claims that UNRWA is dominated by Hamas supporters, affirming the agency’s impartiality and critical role in delivering humanitarian assistance to Palestinians. Despite his criticism of UNRWA, Rubio praised the broader UN system and expressed willingness to collaborate with other UN agencies and NGOs, such as the World Food Programme and Samaritan’s Purse, in Gaza. He also referenced US President Donald Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan, which proposes deploying an Arab and Muslim international force to the enclave. The US is reportedly in talks with Egypt, the UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, and Azerbaijan to contribute to this force. Rubio’s remarks align with the Trump administration’s broader skepticism toward the UN, which has included withdrawing from the UN Human Rights Council, suspending funding to UNRWA, and imposing sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN’s special rapporteur on Israel and Palestine. Earlier attempts to replace UNRWA with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) faced widespread criticism, with allegations of GHF mercenaries attacking Palestinians and overseeing thousands of deaths. Trump’s ceasefire plan ultimately recognized the UN and its agencies as the primary distributors of aid in Gaza.