ISRAEL ACCUSES UNRWA OF BIAS
Israel has alleged that some UNRWA workers have been members of the Palestinian militant group Hamas and took half within the assault on Israel on Oct 7, 2023, that killed about 1,200 Israelis and led to Israel‘s warfare in opposition to Hamas, by which Gaza authorities say greater than 71,000 Palestinians have been killed.
UNRWA has fired a number of workers members however mentioned Israel had not supplied proof for all of the allegations in opposition to its workers.
In his assertion, Lazzarini mentioned that Israel had performed “a large-scale disinformation marketing campaign” in opposition to UNRWA.
The Israeli overseas ministry mentioned “the seizure of this compound by Israeli authorities was carried out in accordance with each Israeli and worldwide legislation.”
Israel‘s Jerusalem municipality raided the compound final yr, saying UNRWA had did not pay property taxes after a number of warnings. UNRWA mentioned the company had no money owed to the municipality.
The company operates in East Jerusalem, which the UN and most nations take into account territory occupied by Israel. Israel considers all Jerusalem to be a part of the nation.
UNRWA additionally operates in Gaza, the West Financial institution and elsewhere within the Center East, offering education, healthcare, social companies and shelter to thousands and thousands of Palestinians.
