Talk:UNRWA#rfc 750EDE8

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Under the section **"Relationship with Hamas"**, add the following subsection:

1. UNRWA Staff Involvement in the October 7 attack

On January 26, 2024, UNRWA announced that Israel had provided information implicating twelve of its staff members in the October 7 massacre.{{cite news |title=UNRWA dismisses employees accused of Hamas ties after Israel shares intelligence |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-aid-agency-gaza-says-it-dismissed-some-staff-israel-accused-involvement-oct-7-2024-01-26/ |work=Reuters |date=January 26, 2024}} In response, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini stated that the organization had dismissed the employees linked to the allegations and affirmed that any staff member found involved in terrorist activities would face consequences.{{cite web |title=UNRWA Commissioner-General statement |url=https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/statement-unrwa-commissioner-general |publisher=UNRWA |date=January 26, 2024}}

Israel further claimed that UNRWA facilities and vehicles were used in carrying out the attack.{{cite web |title=Israel accuses UNRWA of aiding Hamas attack |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israel-says-unrwa-aid-used-to-help-hamas-massacre/ |publisher=The Times of Israel |date=January 27, 2024}} On February 2, 2024, *The Wall Street Journal* reported that Israeli intelligence estimated approximately 1,200 UNRWA employees in Gaza were members or affiliates of Hamas or Islamic Jihad, whether in their civilian or military wings.{{cite news |title=Israel Says Hundreds of UNRWA Workers Are Hamas or Islamic Jihad Members |url=https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-says-hundreds-of-unrwa-workers-are-hamas-or-islamic-jihad-members-5b8f6bc7 |work=The Wall Street Journal |date=February 2, 2024}}

Israel also presented evidence showing at least 12 UNRWA employees directly participated in the massacre, including recordings{{cite web |title=Israeli intelligence alleges UNRWA staff involved in October 7 attack |url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/security-aviation/2024-02-01/ty-article/.premium/israel-says-it-has-proof-unrwa-staff-were-involved-in-october-7-attack/0000018e-b7c1-d8f4-af8e-b7e965f90000 |publisher=Haaretz |date=February 1, 2024}} and photographs{{cite news |title=UNRWA staff linked to Hamas attack, says Israel |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68131355 |work=BBC News |date=February 2, 2024}}{{cite web |title=Photos and videos show UNRWA employees involved in attack |url=https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sjk12vvoh |publisher=Ynet |date=February 3, 2024}} documenting their involvement in the destruction and violence on that day. One video reportedly shows an UNRWA employee dragging the body of an Israeli civilian in Kibbutz Be'eri.{{cite news |title=UNRWA worker caught on video dragging Israeli body |url=https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-789312 |work=The Jerusalem Post |date=February 4, 2024}}

On August 5, 2024, the UN released findings from its investigation, concluding that out of 19 employees under review, nine UNRWA staff members would be dismissed for possible involvement in the October 7 attack.{{cite web |title=UN investigation into UNRWA staff participation in Hamas attack |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/5/un-says-nine-unrwa-staff-fired-for-links-to-october-7-attack |publisher=Al Jazeera |date=August 5, 2024}} The observer 101 (talk) 11:04, 6 March 2025 (UTC)

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:In case another extended-confirmed comes along, I am busy checking all sources right now.

:* First link was dead, this is the correct address: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-palestinian-refugee-agency-investigates-staff-suspected-role-israel-attacks-2024-01-26/

:* Second link addresses the humanitarian situation in Gaza, operational challenges, and calls for support. It does not mention the dismissal of staff or consequences for terrorist activities.

:* Third link is dead. Furthermore, it is a liveblog entry.

:* Fourth link: Page not found.

:I give up for now. I can see that these happenings are not coherently described in the article about UNWRA and the proposed section would be good to have, but the sources need to be fixed. I won't close the request yet, to give The observer 101 or other editors the chance to find better sources. If you do so, please also check sources 5-8. Friendly, Lova Falk (talk) 11:51, 12 March 2025 (UTC)

::{{not done}} No response. I'll change the request to answered=yes. Lova Falk (talk) 11:14, 18 March 2025 (UTC)

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