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UNRWA Fires 70 Employees After Accusations of Hamas Ties
The United Nations agency dismissed 70 staff members following allegations from Israel and the NGO UN Watch that the employees were affiliated with Hamas. Earlier this week, USAID referred 101 current or former UNRWA staff members to the U.S. State Department for possible suspension or disbarment over alleged involvement in the October 7 attacks.
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The agency provided no additional details on the identities of the dismissed employees or the evidence used to support the accusations.
Earlier this week, USAID announced that it had referred 101 current or former UNRWA staff members to the U.S. State Department for suspension or disbarment over their alleged role in the October 7 attacks. The agency did not specify how many of the referred individuals overlap with the 70 employees who were fired.
A Palestinian man walks past the building of the UNRWA headquarters in Gaza City on January 8, 2018.
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UNRWA accountability for Hamas tiesRoutine personnel action
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