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UNRWA Under Fire: 500 Employees Linked to Hamas

11/4/2025

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The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is shown to be infiltrated by Hamas, per UN Watch.
The platform identifies nearly 500 UNRWA employees linked to terrorism.
U.N. Office of Internal Oversight Services investigated ties between UNRWA staff and Hamas and concluded the evidence did not justify firings.
U.S. officials are reviewing UNRWA’s Hamas connections amid funding concerns and critics seek dismantlement.

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The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is shown to be infiltrated by Hamas, per UN Watch.
The platform identifies nearly 500 UNRWA employees linked to terrorism.
U.N. Office of Internal Oversight Services investigated ties between UNRWA staff and Hamas and concluded the evidence did not justify firings.
U.S. officials are reviewing UNRWA’s Hamas connections amid funding concerns and critics seek dismantlement.