The Israeli military said it discovered a network of tunnels under the UNRWA headquarters in Gaza City. UNRWA said it did not know what was underneath its headquarters.
An Israeli soldier standing in front of a United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees building in Gaza City. This photo was taken during a controlled tour by the Israeli army on Feb. 8 and subsequently edited under the supervision of the Israeli military.An Israeli soldier standing in front of a United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees building in Gaza City. This photo was taken during a controlled tour by the Israeli army on Feb.
UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini said on Saturday that UNRWA did not know what was underneath its headquarters and that it had evacuated the building on Oct. 12 when Israel ordered people to leave Gaza City.These are the latest allegations by Israel against UNRWA. Last month, Israel presented the agency with evidence that 12 people who worked for the organization took part in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in Israel that killed some 1,200 people.
A number of countries including the United States said they were pausing funding while looking into the Oct. 7 allegations. As of Jan. 27, UNRWA saidU.N. chief calls for continued Palestinian aid after some countries halted funding She added:"UNWRA is the only international organization with the capacity, with the infrastructure to provide that assistance. So whether it's through funding from the U.S. or funding from others, we will work to ensure that assistance continues to flow into the people of Gaza."
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