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The review, by former French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna, found Israel had “yet to provide supporting evidence” for its claims that a “significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations”.<\/p>\n

Israel has said more than 2,135 employees of the agency – out of a total of 13,000 in Gaza – are members of Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad, proscribed as terrorist organisations by Israel, the UK, US and other countries. <\/p>\n

However, the review concluded the agency must do more to improve its neutrality, staff vetting and transparency.<\/p>\n

Israeli authorities suggest the report ignores the severity of the problem, and claim UNRWA has systematic links with Hamas.<\/p>\n

Israel initially alleged that 12 UNRWA staff took part in the Hamas attacks on southern Israel, which saw 1,200 people killed and about 250 taken hostage.<\/p>\n

More than 38,000 people have been killed in Gaza since then, according to the territory\u2019s Hamas-run health ministry, after Israel launched a military campaign in Gaza in response to the attacks. <\/p>\n

UNRWA sacked the 10 of the 12 employees who were still alive when the allegations emerged and the UN’s Office of Internal Oversight launched an investigation into the claims.<\/p>\n

In April, the body said eight employees remained under investigation, external<\/span>, with inquiries suspended in four of the cases because of insufficient evidence.<\/p>\n

It added it had also begun investigations into an additional seven staff members, and six of those cases were ongoing. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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