Israel still has no proof of Unrwa terrorist claims – but damage to aid agency is done

The Guardian

Inquiry has not backed up allegations of ties to Hamas and Islamic Jihad, which led to loss of $450m as people died in droves. (...)

Three months later, the situation has only worsened with the onset of a human-made famine on top of the bombing, the collapse of healthcare, the lack of water and a rise in epidemics. (...)

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Palestinians walk with their belongings past destroyed buildings in Khan Younis on 8 April. Photograph: Haitham Imad/EPA.

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Israel has yet to provide evidence of Unrwa staff terrorist links, Colonna report says

The Guardian

Exclusive: Review finds government has yet to substantiate claims UN relief agency staff have ties to Hamas or Islamic Jihad.

Israel has yet to provide supporting evidence of its claims that employees of the UN relief agency Unrwa are members of terrorist organisations, an independent review led by the former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna has said.

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Palestinians carry away flour distributed by Unrwa in Rafah, Gaza, late last year. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Anadolu/Getty Images.

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