Skip to main content

Israel: Over 450 UN aid agency employees in Gaza are 'military operatives'

1 min Mena Today

Israel's military spokesperson said on Monday the UN aid agency UNRWA in Gaza employed over 450 "military operatives" from Hamas and other armed groups, and that Israel has shared this intelligence with the United Nations.

The Palestinian key of return is pictured near a UNRWA center in the Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 5, 2024. Reuters/Mussa Qawasma

The Palestinian key of return is pictured near a UNRWA center in the Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 5, 2024. Reuters/Mussa Qawasma

Israel's military spokesperson said on Monday the UN aid agency UNRWA in Gaza employed over 450 "military operatives" from Hamas and other armed groups, and that Israel has shared this intelligence with the United Nations.

"Over 450 UNRWA employees are military operatives in terror groups in Gaza. Over 450. This is no mere coincidence. This is systematic," said military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari in a briefing to reporters.

"We sent the information that I am sharing now, as well as further intelligence, to our international partners, including the UN," he said.

Reporting by Ari Rabinovitch

Related

Hamas

Who are the Israeli hostages released by Hamas?

Palestinian terrorist group Hamas has released the last surviving hostages it was holding in Gaza, in exchange for almost 2,000 Palestinian detainees and prisoners, under the terms of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

Israel

Returning hostage bodies from Gaza may take time, Red Cross says

The International Committee of the Red Cross said on Tuesday that it will take time to hand over the remains of hostages and detainees killed in the Israel-Hamas war, calling it a "massive challenge" given the difficulties of finding bodies amid Gaza's rubble.

Subscribe to our newsletter

Mena banner 4

To make this website run properly and to improve your experience, we use cookies. For more detailed information, please check our Cookie Policy.

  • Necessary cookies enable core functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences.