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Brian Ratner's avatar

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?

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Charles Knapp's avatar

The UNRWA playbook on ignoring evidence submitted detailing terror links among its staff in Gaza goes back years, as detailed in this submission from last year. It’s essentially a case of refusing to consider any evidence and, for optics sake, attack the messenger.

https://unwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/United-Nations-Watch-Submission-to-UNRWA-Review-Group.pdf

Yet, in the past UNRWA has defended hiring know members of Hamas - so their ”shock” that there may be a few bad apples is made in evident bad faith.

https://unwatch.org/deconstructing-unrwa-facts/

Simply put, UNRWA in Gaza is complicit with Hamas. But how could anyone realistically expect it to be otherwise in a place run by a genocidal terror group. Just like any mafia-style protection racket, you do as you’re told or you get hurt.

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Brian Ratner's avatar

This is really helpful. We need to inform reporters and newsrooms, especially the BBC to stop UNWRA spokesmen, Lazarini in particular, getting away with their pretend-head-in-the-sand rebuttal of accusations.

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Jan Purat's avatar

Let us not forget the Israeli administrations’ support of Hamas. Netanyahu petitioning and getting millions upon millions of dollars annually from Qatar to support the organization in Gaza. Part of why Hamas had funds to pull off Oct 7. Netanyahu wanted a clear enemy to justify the clearing of Gaza for settlements. And here we are!

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Before's avatar

Too dumb to know or as evil as imaginable. It’s the UN after all.

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Rebekah Lee's avatar

Excellent reporting.

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Daniela's avatar

Thank you. May Adonay Elohim protect and bless you all Yisrael 🙏💖🇮🇱💙🤍

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Ryann Jordan's avatar

Are you related to Mati (TBN Israel)?

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Maxim's maxims's avatar

The web link seems broken (404 message), could you please check?

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Steve's avatar

IMO the United Nations is A Joke. and not a very good one.

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Shoshana Mountbatten's avatar

Thank you on behalf of the witnesses 🙏 it makes me tear 🙏 it's been so long and so much for them to bear with 🙏 we are grateful.

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