Did UN workers participate in the October 7th attacks?
The allegations against UNRWA threaten aid flows to Palestinians
THE UNITED NATIONS Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) is almost as old as the conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians. And it has often found itself at its heart. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have sought safety in its schools and compounds during the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. And more than 150 of the agency’s staff are among the 26,000 people who have been killed.
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This article appeared in the Middle East & Africa section of the print edition under the headline “A brewing crisis”
Middle East & Africa February 3rd 2024
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