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Aid workers accused of taking part on 7/10 attack on Israel - appalling !

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Lanabigbanana · 27/01/2024 18:02

https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/serious-allegations-against-unrwa-staff-gaza-strip

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-palestinian-refugee-agency-investigates-staff-suspected-role-israel-attacks-2024-01-26/

From the Guardian 5 hours ago;

"UK suspends UNRWA support after Israeli allegations The UK has temporarily paused future funding of UNRWA, saying it is “appalled by allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel”.
A statement sent to the Guardian by the UK’s foreign, commonwealth and development office said:
'The UK is appalled by allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel, a heinous act of terrorism that the UK government has repeatedly condemned.

The UK is temporarily pausing any future funding of UNRWA whilst we review these concerning allegations.'

We remain committed to getting humanitarian aid to the people in Gaza who desperately need it."

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inkworks273 · 27/01/2024 19:28

In light of the UK governments shameful decision to suspend funding to unrwa here is a link if anyone would like to donate.

donate.unrwa.org/-landing-page/en_EN

StarbucksSmarterSister · 27/01/2024 19:03

3,000 UNRWA teachers have also been accused of praising the October 7 massacre on social media. UN Watch published names and numbers of the participants so UN officials then said they would investigate.

That was, I think, a few days before it became apparent that some staff might have actually taken part.

Polka83 · 27/01/2024 18:41

ConnieCounter · 27/01/2024 18:31

Yes but it has yet to be investigated surely.

Perhaps like Israel they will properly investigate what happened on 7/10 afterwards…
https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/editorial/2024-01-08/ty-article-opinion/the-idf-must-investigate-the-kibbutz-beeri-tank-fire-incident-right-now/0000018c-e5b8-d765-ab9d-f5fd1f830000

stormy4319trevor · 27/01/2024 18:38

Will countries withdrawing funding transfer support to some other aid agency? Aid is desperately needed and was a requirement of ICJ.

EasternStandard · 27/01/2024 18:34

There seems to be multiple countries withdrawing aid

ConnieCounter · 27/01/2024 18:31

catagoryA · 27/01/2024 18:15

They are not. The agency itself has seen the evidence and is not denying it, in fact is acting on it

Yes but it has yet to be investigated surely.

Polka83 · 27/01/2024 18:23

Never mind the endless videos that have been posted showing IDF soldiers rejoicing at the destruction of Gaza.

Polka83 · 27/01/2024 18:21

@Lanabigbanana
There are 13,000 people on the UN payroll of the UN in Gaza. Of these 12 were involved in 7/10 - a percentage of 0.09%. This is going to be investigated by UNRWA - who have denounced this.

As Israeli government has to make sure the Palestinians in Gaza get access to aid- who is going to distribute it? Remember they have killed over 130 UN workers and 300 health workers?

Should the US stop sending aid to Israel because a handful of soldiers have been videoed killing people waving white flags? That’s surely a war crime?

NerdWhoEatsMedlar · 27/01/2024 18:15

Yes it is appalling that 12 aid workers are accused of taking part in terrorist activities. They have been suspended and an investigation is ongoing.

As of 1 January 2024, the total number of UNRWA colleagues killed since the beginning of hostilities is 142.

catagoryA · 27/01/2024 18:15

ConnieCounter · 27/01/2024 18:08

It's troubling that countries are pulling aid based on allegations by Israel rather than waiting for the conclusion of investigations into what happened. Once again the only losers are the people living in hell on earth Gaza.

They are not. The agency itself has seen the evidence and is not denying it, in fact is acting on it

ConnieCounter · 27/01/2024 18:08

It's troubling that countries are pulling aid based on allegations by Israel rather than waiting for the conclusion of investigations into what happened. Once again the only losers are the people living in hell on earth Gaza.

catagoryA · 27/01/2024 18:04

It is a massive aide agency. Some of their staff are terrorist supporters. A small number, out of the many thousands of staff. They themselves are committed to investigating and expelling anyone who was involved - they can't do much more than that, can they

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