Overview
- A confidential U.N. oversight report reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon says Israeli intercepts and cell data tying 19 UNRWA employees to Hamas were likely authentic but did not meet the U.N.’s standard to fire 10 of them.
- UNRWA previously dismissed staff following probes, but OIOS closed nine additional cases as unsupported and one person returned to the agency, with investigators limiting their scope to alleged Oct. 7 participation.
- USAID’s Office of Inspector General confirmed active investigations into UNRWA officials and potential aid diversion, saying the work is meant to prevent Hamas‑linked personnel from moving into U.S.-funded programs.
- The U.N. press office said it is sharing information with Washington and considering a House Oversight request for unredacted files, while UNRWA’s Washington office said USAID OIG received an unredacted OIOS report months ago.
- House Oversight Chair James Comer has sought documents on UNRWA staff tied to the Oct. 7 attack, and a State Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital that UNRWA is considered complicit and unfit to operate in Gaza.