Over the past several months, undeniable evidence of UNRWA’s systematic exploitation by Hamas has been uncovered. This isn’t a fringe claim. It’s not theoretical; it’s documented, detailed, and devastating.
Hamas has long abused the agency’s infrastructure, workforce, and operations for terror purposes.
After the IDF publicly released proof of this exploitation in January 2024, the UN's leadership chose to dismiss Israel's claims that Hamas had systematically infiltrated and abused UNRWA. Disturbingly, they also decided not to launch an investigation into the matter.
The findings reveal a grim reality—one in which the teachers, aid workers, doctors, and other professionals in Gaza play double roles. By day, a doctor; by night, a terrorist. By day, providing healthcare; by night, planning attacks against Israeli civilians. These terrorists are masked behind the large blue letters of UNRWA.
We must not remain complacent. We must not fall for the illusion they want us to believe. An organization created to help the Palestinians—an organization founded to serve those in need—cannot support terror, cannot incite violence, and cannot act as a guise for Hamas.
Don’t take my word for it—here are some key figures behind UNRWA’s so-called humanitarian work:
Among the 12,521 UNRWA employees in the Gaza Strip, at least 1,462 (12%) are members of Hamas or other designated terrorist organizations.
Out of 546 principals and deputy principals in UNRWA’s educational facilities, at least 80 (15%) are affiliated with terrorist organizations.
UNRWA employees actively participated in the October 7 massacre in Israel.
For those who would like to dig deeper, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has created a website presenting part of the intelligence and in-depth analysis on UNRWA, including evidence of its complicity with Hamas, for public view and for the scrutiny of countries that fund UNRWA: https://govextra.gov.il/unrwa/unrwa/
As I have shown you here, UNRWA is not the innocent food providing agency it seems. The individuals involved have continued to operate simultaneously as UNRWA employees and Hamas operatives, using humanitarian aid and money for terror and murder.
“When you protect the guilty in the name of doing good, you betray the good.”
Until next time,
LTC Nadav Shoshani
Philip Lazarini, the Commissioner General of UNWRA, continually rebuffs the claims of many employees of UNWRA being Hamas members by stating that Israel has not handed over its evidence. It would be helpful if the IDF and other agencies provided us with the facts regarding this. What evidence has been provided and to whom?
Excellent reporting.