The UN Relief and Works Agency dismissed employees after Israel accused staff members of participating in the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led massacre, according to the Jerusalem Post. The report follows a USAID referral of 101 current or former UNRWA staff members to the US State Department for suspension or debarment over their alleged role in the attacks.
The Jerusalem Post reported early Friday that UNRWA has dismissed employees following Israeli accusations that staff members participated in the October 7, 2023 massacre. The announcement comes days after the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) referred 101 current or former UNRWA employees to the U.S. State Department for suspension or debarment over their alleged involvement in the Hamas-led attack. As The Zioneer has previously reported, multiple USAID investigations found that dozens of UNRWA staff — including a deputy school principal identified as a Hamas platoon commander — actively participated in the massacre. The current dismissals mark a rare admission by the agency itself of the allegations. The full scope of firings and the specific roles of the dismissed employees have not yet been disclosed.
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