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UN investigation finds nine UNRWA staff may have been involved in 7 October
5 August 2024
The UN's internal oversight office completed its investigation of 19 UNRWA staff accused of involvement in the 7 October attacks. It found evidence that nine may have been involved, and UNRWA said it would end their contracts.
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CountsUN News reports that in nine cases the evidence indicated that the staff members may have been involved in the 7 October attacks.
9 staff counted as: UNRWA staff whom OIOS found may have been involved, out of 19 investigated
the UNRWA staff members may have been involved in the 7 October attacks
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In one case OIOS obtained no evidence to support the allegations, and in nine others the evidence was insufficient.
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UN News reports that OIOS could not independently authenticate most of the information Israel provided, because it remained in Israeli custody.
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UNRWA's Commissioner-General decided that the nine staff members could not work for the agency and that their contracts would be terminated.
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