U.S. Investigation of Gaza Aid Agency Expands to 1,500 Employees
The probe now covers staff suspected of links to Hamas. Officials are also considering whether to designate the agency a foreign terrorist organization.
winnipegfreepress.comA U.S. investigation into a United Nations agency that provides aid in Gaza has expanded to include 1,500 employees suspected of ties to Hamas. The review is examining whether the agency should be labeled a foreign terrorist organization.
Officials stated that the expanded probe covers a larger number of staff members than previously examined. The agency has faced prior scrutiny over employee conduct during the Gaza conflict.
A formal terrorist designation would restrict U.S. funding and cooperation with the agency. No timeline for a final decision was provided in the report.
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A terrorist designation would bar U.S. funding to the agency.
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