| Autor: |
Jones, Rory (AUTHOR), Luhnow, David (AUTHOR) |
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Wall Street Journal - Online Edition. 10/1/2024, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. |
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The article reports that the top leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Lebanon, Fateh al-Sharif, was killed in an Israeli airstrike. It is revealed that Sharif was also a high-ranking employee of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which serves Palestinians. This revelation has raised concerns about Hamas's influence within the aid organization. Israel has long accused UNRWA of bias against them and claims that some of its employees have ties to Hamas and other militant groups. The US and other donors suspended funding to UNRWA earlier this year due to accusations of employee involvement in Hamas attacks. The article also mentions that an investigation ordered by the UN found that UNRWA needs to ensure its employees are politically neutral and not teaching biased content in its schools. The Israeli military states that Sharif was responsible for coordinating attacks against Israel with Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah. The article highlights the challenges faced in addressing problematic employees at UNRWA, as the agency is reluctant to take action without evidence, and Israel is unwilling to share intelligence with an organization it believes has been infiltrated by Hamas. [Extracted from the article] |
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Regional Business News |
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