Shocking News: UNRWA Scandal Unveils Employee Link to October 7 Attacks

In a big surprise, the head of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, shared that Israeli officials said some UNRWA workers were connected to the October 7 attacks by Hamas in Israel. This made the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees take quick action.

Looking Into It and Doing Something About It

UNRWA said on Friday that they're checking to see if their workers were involved in the attacks. Lazzarini quickly fired the workers involved to keep the agency's good work safe. He said it's important to quickly find out the truth.

Not Saying Much Raises Questions

Lazzarini didn't say how many workers were part of it or what they did, but he made it clear that any UNRWA worker tied to bad actions would be in trouble, maybe facing criminal charges.

Israel's Reply and Strong Words

Israel's government, through spokesperson Eylon Levy, said UNRWA timed the news on purpose to take attention away from the World Court's order to stop harm to Palestinians. Levy said if it wasn't for that, this news would have been a big deal.

UN Leader's Surprise

The head of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, was surprised when he heard about it. Guterres told Lazzarini to look into it deeply and to quickly fire any UNRWA worker linked to the October 7 attacks, maybe even send them to court.

Urgent Checkup

Because of the trouble, there will be a quick and big checkup on UNRWA to fix the problems and see how things work inside.

US Stops Money and Other Countries React

The United States, which gives a lot of money to UNRWA, got worried about the news. They stopped sending more money until everything was okay. Israel's defense leader, Yoav Gallant, liked this decision, saying it's important to change things so money doesn't help terrorists.

People in Politics Talk

Some US politicians didn't like President Joe Biden giving money again to UNRWA. They said it's risky because the agency had links with terrorists before. In Europe, a leader said they would think about what to do after a full checkup.

UNRWA's Past and What People Say

UNRWA began in 1949 and helps Palestinians in different places. But some in Israel, like Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, always say UNRWA makes people not like Israel. UNRWA, however, says they help, even during fights, like after the October 7 attacks.

Helping in Hard Times

Even with all the talk, UNRWA keeps helping people, giving them a safe place and aid during tough times, like after the October 7 attacks. This news about UNRWA has made many people worried and wondering what will happen next.