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Hamas had command tunnel under UN headquarters in Gaza: Israeli military
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The discovery comes amid heightened scrutiny of UNRWA's alleged collusion with Hamas, with Israel accusing 12 UNRWA staff members of involvement in a massacre orchestrated by Hamas-led terrorists.
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UN Chief Guterres announces formation of independent panel to assess UNRWA
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced the formation of an independent panel in order to evaluate the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Al Jazeera reported on Monday.
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Israeli Defense Minister to diplomats: 'UNRWA has lost its legitimacy'
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A delegation of UN ambassadors visiting Israel met with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who shared information about UNRWA staff participating in Hamas's October 7 attacks.
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India extends assistance to Palestine bilaterally and through UN, but "has
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Following Israel's accusation of UNRWA staff being involved in the October 7 Hamas attack, Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday, said that India has been extending assistance to Palestine both bilaterally and through the United Nations, adding tha
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Islamic Jihad explosives found hidden in UNRWA sacks
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Hidden inside the UNRWA sacks were rockets, anti-tank missiles, mines and explosive charges, the IDF said.
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'UNRWA's transition from inciting to taking part in terror was not surpris
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) has come under fire following revelations of the involvement of at least 12 employees in the October 7 Hamas onslaught on Israeli communities near the Gaza border.
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US suspends USD 3,00,000 funding to UNRWA amid investigation into alleged
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
State Department spokesperson Matt Miller confirmed the pause in funding, originally scheduled for delivery in the coming weeks, while the investigations are ongoing.
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UN Chief to meet with skeptical donors of embattled UNRWA
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was set to meet on Tuesday with major donors to the embattled UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, the United Nations' Palestinian-only refugee organisation.
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US pauses additional funding for UNRWA amid allegations of agency's involv
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The US has temporarily paused additional funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in light of recent allegations that the agency's employees may have been involved in the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
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India hands over second tranche of USD 2.5 million to support Palestinian
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
India released the second tranche of USD 2.5 million to United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) on Thursday.
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Israel sets sights on Hamas 'Royalty' living abroad
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Hamas' leadership openly embraces its lavish lifestyle, staying at five-star hotels in Qatar and Turkey and flying internationally on private jets, even as Palestinians in Gaza fight over humanitarian aid in the terrorist-ruled enclave.
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Israeli FM applauds Swiss move to cut UNWRA funding
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen applauded the decision of the Swiss Parliament to end funding for United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees
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