STANDARD
DIPLOMATIC
UNVERIFIED
US State Department Receives Referrals of Over 100 UNRWA Staff for Alleged Hamas Ties
Jun 09, 2026 07:00 AM CT
Washington D.C., United States
UNRWA,Hamas,US Policy,Accountability,Gaza
Summary
The US State Department has received referrals for over 100 UNRWA employees, including school principals and medical professionals, due to alleged ties to Hamas and involvement in the October 7 attacks. This action intensifies diplomatic pressure on UNRWA and signals a hardening US stance on aid agency accountability, potentially impacting future funding and operational mandates in Gaza.
Full Content
UNRWA school principals, teachers, security personnel, attendants, psychosocial counselors, and medical professionals were among those referred.
Sources (1)
T3
Jerusalem Post
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Actor Responses
United States
NEUTRAL
Referred over 100 UNRWA staff members to the State Department for investigation regarding alleged ties to Hamas and the October 7 attacks.