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'UN staff among perpetrators of October 7 massacre'

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<p>Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy told a press briefing on Tuesday (January 30) that at least 13 UNRWA employees were actively involved in the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, and that the refugee agency was entirely co-opted by Hamas Islamist militant group.</p><p>The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East is a UN agency that supports the relief and human development of Palestinian refugees.</p><p>Levy revealed some parts of an Israeli intelligence dossier that prompted a cascade of countries to halt funds for the U.N. Palestinian aid agency. It includes allegations that some staff took part in abductions and killings during the Oct. 7 raid that sparked the Gaza war.</p><p>The United Nations has not formally received a copy of the dossier, U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Monday (January 29).</p><p>The Palestinians have accused Israel of falsifying information to tarnish UNRWA, which says it has fired some staffers and is investigating the allegations.</p><p>The six-page dossier, seen by Reuters, alleges that some 190 UNRWA employees, including teachers, have doubled as Hamas or Islamic Jihad militants. Levy said as much as 10 percent of the agency&#x27;s staff were members of Palestinian militant groups.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/01/27/24/gaza-battles-rage-as-israel-vows-to-shut-out-un-agency" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gaza battles rage as Israel vows to shut out UN agency after war</a></div><p>He described UNRWA as a &quot;front for Hamas&quot;, saying Palestinian militants are on its payroll and that it is covering up presence of weapons, rocket launchers and tunnels inside its facilities. He said UNRWA and the aid it provides have been &#x27;hijacked by a terrorist organisation.&#x27;</p><p>Foreign Minister Israel Katz said UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini should go.</p><p>The agency employs 13,000 people in Gaza. More than 10 countries, including major donors the United States and Germany, have halted their funding to the agency.</p><p>UNRWA said on Monday it would be unable to continue operations in Gaza and across the region beyond the end of February if funding were not resumed.</p><p>U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres vowed to hold to account any employee involved in &quot;abhorrent&quot; acts, but implored nations to keep funding UNRWA for humanitarian reasons.</p><div><em>(Production: Avivit Delgoshen)</em></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>At least 13 UNRWA employees were actively involved in the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, an Israeli government spokesperson said Tuesday.</p>

At least 13 UNRWA employees were actively involved in the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, an Israeli government spokesperson said Tuesday.

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UN staff among perpetrators of October 7 massacre: Israel gov't

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Published Jan 31, 2024 10:39 AM PHT

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Updated Jan 31, 2024 11:23 AM PHT

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