Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:17pm on 07 Mar 2024,Thursday International
Israel escalated its criticism of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees, alleging that 450 of its Gaza employees were militants. Despite lacking evidence, Israel accused 12 workers of involvement in Hamas attacks. UNRWA's head, Philippe Lazzarini, denied receiving proof and noted past cooperation with Israeli authorities. UN envoy Pramila Patten cited "reasonable grounds" for Hamas committing atrocities during October's violence. Amidst ongoing tensions, a missile strike from Lebanon killed a foreign worker in Israel, prompting a diplomatic effort to defuse conflict. UNRWA called Israel's actions misinformation, endangering staff and operations.
