Israel has yet to provide evidence of Unrwa staff terrorist links, Colonna report says
by The Guardian
The Guardian— Exclusive: review finds government yet to substantiate claims UN relief agency staff have ties to Hamas or Islamic JihadIsrael still has no proof of Unrwa terrorist claims – but damage to aid agency is doneIsrael 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.The Colonna report, which was commissioned by the UN in...
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DutchNews.nl—No new money for UNRWA, say Dutch after Colonna report. The Dutch government has decided not to provide any new financial support to the UN’s refugee agency UNRWA but does not rule out doing so in the future, aid minister Liesje Schreinemacher has told parliament in a briefing. Before any additional funding is made available, the agency must follow recommendations on ensuring it operates in a neutral manner, Schreinemacher told MPs. The recommendations are made in a report by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna. She was appointed to...
Global News—Israel did not express concerns about UNRWA staff before attack: report. Israel said UNRWA employees took part in the Hamas attack. A UN panel has stated "Israel has yet to provide supporting evidence of this.”