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UNRWA and Hamas Controversy Unraveled: What's Really Happening Under Gaza HQ

Discover the contentious connection between UNRWA and Hamas, the fears of Palestinian refugees, and the plea for EU funding in this detailed summary.

In the ongoing saga between UNRWA and Hamas, Philippe Lazzarini from UNRWA refuted Israeli claims of a Hamas tunnel below Gaza HQ. The discovery of Hamas servers beneath the UNRWA office further solidified the direct link between the two entities, sparking debates and investigations. With international journalists witnessing the tunnel network, Israel's scrutiny of UNRWA intensified, causing fears among Palestinian refugees in the West Bank as funding hangs in the balance. Meanwhile, UNRWA is seeking Europe's support to continue providing vital aid across the region.

As tensions escalate, historical evidence revealing UN's inability to address similar conflicts surfaces. UNRWA's plea for EU funding signifies the urgency to maintain essential services amidst the turmoil. On the other hand, Israeli military's claims of a Hamas tunnel under the UNRWA HQ raise questions, especially with Hamas denying the existence of such networks, fueling the controversy further.

Interesting Facts: - UNRWA, the lifeline for Palestinian refugees, faces allegations of ties with Hamas - Philippe Lazzarini and Sigrid Kaag seek EU funding to sustain aid operations

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UNWRA refutes Israeli implications of Hamas tunnel below Gaza HQ (Aljazeera.com)

Philippe Lazzarini of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said on X late on Saturday that the agency โ€œdid not know what is ...

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An inside look at Hamas's servers under UNRWA Gaza HQ (JNS.org)

What our forces discovered in Gaza leaves no room for doubt. The connection between UNRWA and Hamas is literal, not metaphorical. ... Israel Hayom reporter Ariel ...

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UNRWA refutes Israel claims it knew of Hamas tunnel under HQ (The New Arab)

The fresh claims come on top of previous Israeli allegations against UNRWA, which has prompted two investigations and halted international funding.

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Israel Reveals Tunnel Network Discovered Under UNRWA HQ - The ... (The Media Line)

The Israel Defense Forces brought a cadre of international journalists to the destroyed headquarters of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees ...

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Palestinian refugees in West Bank fear UNRWA closure (Reuters)

The UN agency is a lifeline for Palestinian refugees across Gaza and the Middle East. They fear key services will stop after donors paused funding over ...

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Palestinians in the West Bank fear UNRWA closure after Israel's ... (Haaretz)

The UN Agency Serves Around 870000 Palestinians in the West Bank, Running 96 Schools and 43 Primary Healthcare Facilities. Palestinians Are Worried About ...

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UNRWA to plead for Europe to unlock funding (The National)

Agency head Philippe Lazzarini and UN Gaza co-ordinator Sigrid Kaag expected to meet EU foreign ministers in Brussels.

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UNRWA investigation: History shows United Nations incapable of ... (Fox News)

Last month, the UNRWA for Palestine Refugees in the Near East confirmed the content of an Israeli dossier that stated 12 of its workers participated in the ...

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UNRWA asks for EU funds to maintain lifesaving aid delivery (Times of India)

Middle East News: The head of the UN's Palestinian relief agency, UNRWA, is in Brussels on Monday to ask for funding to continue its operations.

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Israeli military claims an underground tunnel links Hamas with the ... (WUNC)

Israel's military showed journalists what it claims is a Hamas tunnel beneath the Gaza headquarters of the UN agency that assists Palestinians.

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Absence of Evidence: Israels Case Against UNRWA (Modern Ghana)

Little by way of evidence was supplied, though Israel was content to make further claims that almost 10% of the agency's staff had ties to Hamas. As UN Crisis ...

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Hamas: Israeli claim about a command tunnel under UNRWA HQ 'lies' (Tehran Times)

Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri has dismissed the Israeli military statement that the group operated a tunnel network hundreds of meters long and ...

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