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Antisemitism at the United Nations? Who knew? Everyone.
Philippe Lazzarini, the Commissioner-General of the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), released a statement Friday detailing disturbing news that as many as 12 UNRWA workers may have helped facilitate Hamas’ brutal October 7 attack on Israel.
FACT-O-RAMA! UNRWA is the leading provider of financial aid, relief, food, water, housing, and educational materials to Palestinian refugees. It was established in 1949. Almost all of its funding comes from UN member countries.
It wasn’t immediately clear what the 12 UN associates did to help Gaza. Israel launched the accusations.
The Israeli Authorities have provided UNRWA with information about the alleged involvement of several UNRWA employees in the horrific attacks on Israel on 7 October.
To protect the Agency’s ability to deliver humanitarian assistance, I have taken the decision to immediately terminate the contracts of these staff members and launch an investigation in order to establish the truth without delay. Any UNRWA employee who was involved in acts of terror will be held accountable, including through criminal prosecution.
UNRWA reiterates its condemnation in the strongest possible terms of the abhorrent attacks of 7 October and calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all Israeli hostages and their safe return to their families.
