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DIPLOMATIC
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UNRWA Terminates Staff Amid US Pressure Over Alleged Hamas Ties
Jun 13, 2026 07:59 PM CT
Jerusalem, Israel
UNRWA,Hamas,USAID,diplomatic pressure,humanitarian aid,October 7
Summary
UNRWA has dismissed 70 employees following accusations of affiliation with Hamas, a move accelerated by the US State Department's referral of over 100 staff members for suspension or disbarment due to alleged involvement in the October 7 attacks. This action highlights the intensifying diplomatic and administrative pressure on UN agencies operating in the conflict zone, potentially impacting humanitarian aid delivery and signaling a hardening stance by Western powers against entities linked to Hamas.
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Earlier this week, USAID announced that it had referred 101 current or former UNRWA staff members to the US State Department for suspension or disbarment over their role in the October 7 massacre.
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United States
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USAID referred 101 current or former UNRWA staff members to the US State Department for suspension or disbarment over their role in the October 7 massacre.
Israel
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Made accusations of Hamas affiliation among UNRWA employees, prompting the terminations.