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Shocking Allegations Rock UNRWA: Staff Members Fired Over Terrorism Claims

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UNRWA faces turmoil as staff members are implicated in alleged terrorist activities in Gaza. Read more here!

The United States Department of State has expressed deep concern over allegations that twelve UNRWA employees may have been involved in a Hamas terrorist attack on October 7. This has led to the suspension of additional funding for the UN Palestinian refugee agency by the U.S. government. The situation escalated as the main United Nations agency providing aid to Palestinians in Gaza fired multiple employees following the disturbing allegations of their involvement in nefarious activities.

U.S. Senator Jim Risch, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, also voiced his concerns over the reports of UNRWA staff's alleged complicity in the terrorist attacks. The Israeli Authorities have provided UNRWA with information regarding the alleged involvement of several employees, leading to a series of dismissals and investigations within the agency. The unfolding developments have sparked outrage and debates among politicians and communities worldwide.

As the turmoil continues, countries like Italy have decided to suspend financing for UNRWA, adding to the mounting pressure on the agency. Palestinians have criticized the funding suspensions by Western nations, highlighting the potential impact on over 2 million people in Gaza who rely on UNRWA for their survival amidst ongoing conflict and displacement.

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Statement on UNRWA Allegations - United States Department of State (Department of State)

The United States is extremely troubled by the allegations that twelve UNRWA employees may have been involved in the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack on ...

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U.N. agency in Gaza fires employees over alleged involvement in ... (NPR)

TEL AVIV, Israel — The main United Nations agency that provides aid to Palestinians in Gaza has fired multiple employees following allegations that they ...

Risch on Reports of UNRWA Staff's Alleged Complicity in ... (Senate Foreign Relations Committee)

BOISE, Idaho – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the following statement on reports ...

Serious allegations against UNRWA staff in the Gaza Strip | UNRWA (UNRWA)

The Israeli Authorities have provided UNRWA with information about the alleged involvement of several UNRWA employees in the horrific attacks on Israel on 7 ...

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U.S. pauses funding to UNRWA after 12 staffers accused of ... (Axios)

The State Department on Friday said it is pausing additional funding for the UN Palestinian refugee agency after Israel alleged 12 UNRWA employees were ...

U.S. halts UNRWA funding over staffers' involvement with Oct. 7 ... (Jewish Insider)

The United States on Friday suspended funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, the humanitarian body that works with Palestinians, ...

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Hamas attack: US pauses UNRWA funding over claims of staff ... (BBC News)

The US is pausing funding for the UN agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, over allegations of staff involvement in the 7 October Hamas attacks.

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UN agency probes staff suspected of role in Oct 7 attacks on Israel (Reuters)

The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said on Friday it had opened an investigation into several employees suspected of involvement in ...

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UN agency fires staff members allegedly involved in October 7 attacks (CNN)

The UN relief agency operating in Gaza said Friday that Israel had accused some of its staff of being involved in the October 7 attacks, and that their ...

Republicans blast Biden, UNRWA after agency admits employees ... (Jewish Insider)

Many Republican lawmakers said that the U.S. should never have restored aid to the U.N. body, and said it should cut it off permanently.

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UNRWA sacks staffers who allegedly participated in Oct. 7 attack ... (The Times of Israel)

Israel provided intel incriminating 12 employees of UN agency for Palestinians, allegedly also revealed use of organization's vehicles and facilities during ...

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Italy suspends financing for UNRWA: Foreign Minister Tajani (Reuters)

Italy has decided to suspend financing of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Saturday.

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Palestinians slam suspension of UNRWA funding by some Western ... (Aljazeera.com)

Italy, Australia, US, Canada halt support after Israel accused UNRWA staff of involvement in Hamas's October 7 attacks.

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Israel to seek to end UNRWA Gaza activities after staffers fired for ... (The Times of Israel)

FM Katz demands UN 'take immediate personal actions' against UNRWA leadership; after US halts funding, Canada and Australia also announce pause.

McCaul "Appalled, But Unfortunately Not Surprised" UNRWA ... (House GOP Foreign Affairs Committee)

College Station, TX – House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has released the following statement in response to reports that United ...

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U.S. Suspends Funding to U.N. Agency Amid Claims Its Staff Were ... (TIME)

The United Nations fired several staffers at its Palestinian refugee agency over Israeli allegations that they took part in the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, ...

UNRWA's lifesaving aid may end due to funding suspension | UNRWA (UNRWA)

Over 2 million people in Gaza depend on UNRWA for survival as war and displacement continue - From Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner General.

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