{"id":2160191,"date":"2024-01-26T13:26:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T18:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-n-agency-announces-investigation-after-israel-provides-information-on-its-employees-alleged-involvement-in-hamas-terrorist-attack\/"},"modified":"2024-01-26T13:29:42","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T18:29:42","slug":"u-n-agency-announces-investigation-after-israel-provides-information-on-its-employees-alleged-involvement-in-hamas-terrorist-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-n-agency-announces-investigation-after-israel-provides-information-on-its-employees-alleged-involvement-in-hamas-terrorist-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"U.N. agency probes alleged Hamas involvement after Israel shares employee information"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fu-n-agency-announces-investigation-after-israel-provides-information-on-its-employees-alleged-involvement-in-hamas-terrorist-attack%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2160191&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) \u2064Launches Investigation into Alleged Involvement of Employees in Hamas \u2063Attack<\/h2>\n<p>The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) announced on Friday that it would be\u200d launching an investigation into the alleged\u200b involvement of several of its employees in a terrorist attack on Israel. The attack, which\u2064 took place on October 7, resulted \u2064in the deaths \u200cof over 1,200 Israelis.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe Israeli Authorities have provided UNRWA \u2064with information about\u2062 the alleged involvement of several UNRWA\u200d employees in the horrific \u2063attacks on Israel \u2063on 7 October,\u201d \u200dsaid Philippe Lazzarini, the UNRWA\u2019s commissioner-general. \u201cTo protect the Agency\u2019s ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unrwa-probes-staff-allegedly-involved-in-oct-7-massacre\/\" title=\"UNRWA investigates staff linked to Oct. 7 massacre\">deliver\u2064 humanitarian assistance<\/a>, \u2064I have taken the\u200b decision to immediately terminate the contracts of\u2064 these staff members and launch an \u200dinvestigation in order \u200dto establish the truth without delay. Any UNRWA employee who\u2063 was involved in acts of terror will be held\u2062 accountable, including through \u200bcriminal prosecution.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The State Department\u2062 also released a statement\u200b on Friday, announcing a pause in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/done-with-the-cover-ups-lawmaker-announces-date-for-ufo-hearing\/\" title=\"Lawmaker sets date for UFO hearing, vows to end cover-ups.\">additional \u200bfunding<\/a> for UNRWA due to the allegations. The statement revealed\u200c that 12\u200c UNRWA employees have been accused of involvement in \u200bthe Hamas attack.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe\u200b United States is\u200c extremely troubled by the allegations that twelve UNRWA employees\u2063 may have\u200b been involved in the October 7 \u200cHamas terrorist attack\u200d on Israel. The Department of State\u2063 has temporarily paused \u2063additional funding\u200b for UNRWA while we review these\u200b allegations and the steps the United Nations is taking to address\u200d them,\u201d stated \u2064Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the department.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It is important to note that UNRWA\u2063 has\u200b a well-documented history of anti-Israel bias. The agency \u200bhas been known to spread anti-Semitic propaganda, including through educational materials that\u200c incite \u200chatred of Jews. Additionally, UNRWA staff \u2062members have\u2063 shared Nazi-like cartoons on social media and promoted terrorist-supporting flotillas and\u200c violence against Israel. The agency has even allowed Hamas to use its\u2062 facilities and has employed its members as staff.<\/p>\n<p>Hillel Neuer, the Executive Director\u200d of UN Watch, testified at a \u2064congressional hearing, \u2064stating that UNRWA teachers and\u2064 schools \u200bregularly call for the murder of Jews \u200dand\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teachers-at-us-funded-palestinian-schools-promote-hate-and-violence-against-jews-on-social-media-report-finds\/\" title=\"Teachers at US-Funded Palestinian Schools Promote Hate and Violence Against Jews on Social Media, Report Finds\">create teaching materials<\/a> that glorify terrorism and \u2064demonize Israelis. A \u200creport by UN Watch and Impact-SE identified numerous UNRWA educators and \u2063staff who promote hate and violence \u200don social\u2063 media, as well as \u200bthose involved in drafting and distributing hateful content to students.<\/p>\n<p>It is clear that UNRWA&#8217;s actions \u2062and \u200bbehavior \u2063are deeply concerning. The agency has attempted to deceive the public in the past, passing off a picture of a girl in war-torn Syria as a girl living in the Gaza Strip. This exemplifies the \u200dUN&#8217;s prioritization of Palestinian grievances over \u2062the \u200cwell-being of Palestinians themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan Schanzer, Senior Vice President for \u2063Research at the Foundation for the\u2063 Defense of Democracies,\u200c highlighted the fact that UNRWA\u2062 does not screen \u200dits employees for ties to\u200c terrorist groups. This means that many employees are members or affiliates of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or \u2063other violent groups.<\/p>\n<p>The House Foreign Affairs Committee has scheduled a hearing to examine UNRWA&#8217;s links to\u200c Hamas terrorists \u2063and\u200c the October 7 \u2064attack. This investigation is crucial in holding\u200d UNRWA \u200baccountable for its actions and \u200densuring the safety and security of all parties involved.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1706370777182000&#038;usg=AOvVaw1rZs278QeRErxuxwtCwcq8\">CLICK HERE \u200dTO \u2062GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What steps \u200bhas the UNRWA taken to address the alleged involvement of its employees in facilitating attacks on Israel?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ditionally,\u200d there have been numerous\u200b reports of UNRWA facilities being used by Hamas militants to store weapons and launch \u200cattacks on Israel. <\/p>\n<p>The alleged involvement of UNRWA employees in a terrorist attack on Israel is a grave and deeply concerning issue. The attack, which resulted in the deaths of over 1,200\u2064 Israelis, is a stark reminder of the ongoing conflict and the urgent need\u200b for \u200ca peaceful resolution.<\/p>\n<p>The decision by the UNRWA&#8217;s commissioner-general, Philippe\u200b Lazzarini, to immediately terminate the contracts of the accused employees and launch an investigation demonstrates a commitment to ensuring accountability and transparency within the \u200cagency. It is crucial that those responsible\u200c for \u2064acts of terror, regardless of their affiliation or position, are held \u200caccountable for their actions.<\/p>\n<p>The United \u200cStates&#8217; decision to \u2062pause additional\u2063 funding for UNRWA reflects the seriousness of the allegations and \u2063the need \u2063for a thorough review of the agency&#8217;s actions. The State Department&#8217;s statement emphasizes the importance of addressing these\u2062 allegations and taking appropriate steps to address \u2062them.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important to approach these allegations with caution and allow for a fair\u200b and thorough investigation to take place. The\u200b presumption of innocence must be maintained\u2064 until \u200bproven otherwise. It is crucial to establish the truth without delay and ensure that \u200bany individuals involved\u2064 in acts of terror face appropriate legal consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, \u200dit is \u200dimperative that \u200dthe UNRWA takes concrete measures\u200b to address concerns regarding its anti-Israel bias. \u2064The agency&#8217;s history of spreading anti-Semitic propaganda and its alleged involvement in facilitating attacks on Israel undermine its credibility and effectiveness in delivering humanitarian assistance.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the involvement of UNRWA employees in a terrorist attack\u2064 on Israel\u200c is \u200ba <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-transition-official-caught-on-camera-saying-border-crisis-is-boom-for-business\/\" title=\"Biden official caught on camera: Border crisis a 'business opportunity'\">deeply troubling issue<\/a> that requires immediate attention \u2062and investigation.\u200d The decision to terminate the contracts of the accused\u200d employees and the United States&#8217; temporary pause in additional funding demonstrate a commitment to accountability and transparency. However, it is\u200c crucial to ensure a fair\u200b and thorough investigation is conducted, while \u200balso addressing concerns of anti-Israel bias within the agency. Resolving\u200b these issues is essential for the UNRWA to effectively fulfill its mandate and contribute to lasting peace in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UNRWA will investigate Israeli authorities&#8217; information on its employees&#8217; alleged involvement in Hamas&#8217; attack on Israel. 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