Austria has joined the US and ten other countries in suspending aid to the UN Agency for Palestinian refugees.
The country's foreign ministry called on UNWRA to carry out a comprehensive investigation into Israel's accusations that its staff were involved in the October 7 attacks on Israel.
But the Independent's former Middle East correspondent, Donald Macintyre, says the cuts are counter-productive and dangerous when help to civilians in Gaza is absolutely vital.
Don Macintyre spoke to Corin Dann.
