The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) must make immediate improvements to maintain neutrality, according to an independent panel. The assessment was conducted after Israel accused 12 UNRWA aid workers of participating in a terrorist attack. The panel identified concerns about staff behavior, education, and governance. However, the review found no evidence to support Israel’s allegations. Israel’s Foreign Ministry criticized the report, calling for donor countries to abandon UNRWA.
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Israel’s Foreign Minister has called for the resignation of UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini, and pledged to halt the agency’s operations in Gaza following the recent conflict. The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, has faced accusations from Israel, which led to the firing of several employees. Israeli government’s stance towards UNRWA seems to be hardening, as they demand accountability and changes within the agency.
