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"Emily Damari held in UNRWA facilities, denied medical care, she tells British PM https://www.ynetnews.com/article/skgg2v9ukx Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Dr vulpes (Talk) 09:05, 7 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

here are some reliable sources:

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https://news.sky.com/story/emily-damari-freed-british-israeli-hostage-tells-pm-she-was-held-in-united-nations-facilities-and-denied-access-to-medical-care-13300192

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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj91ygv803xo

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/31/woman-freed-by-hamas-tells-starmer-she-was-held-in-premises-owned-by-unrwa-her-mother-says The observer 101 (talk) 10:31, 6 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Under the section **"Relationship with Hamas"**, add the following subsection:

1. 1. UNRWA Staff Involvement in the October 7 attack

On January 26, 2024, UNRWA announced that Israel had provided information implicating twelve of its staff members in the October 7 massacre.^[1] In response, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini stated that the organization had dismissed the employees linked to the allegations and affirmed that any staff member found involved in terrorist activities would face consequences.^[2]

Israel further claimed that UNRWA facilities and vehicles were used in carrying out the attack.^[3] On February 2, 2024, *The Wall Street Journal* reported that Israeli intelligence estimated approximately 1,200 UNRWA employees in Gaza were members or affiliates of Hamas or Islamic Jihad, whether in their civilian or military wings.^[4]

Israel also presented evidence showing at least 12 UNRWA employees directly participated in the massacre, including recordings^[5] and photographs^[6]^[7] documenting their involvement in the destruction and violence on that day. One video reportedly shows an UNRWA employee dragging the body of an Israeli civilian in Kibbutz Be'eri.^[8]

On August 5, 2024, the UN released findings from its investigation, concluding that out of 19 employees under review, nine UNRWA staff members would be dismissed for possible involvement in the October 7 attack.^[9] The observer 101 (talk) 11:04, 6 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

^ "UNRWA dismisses employees accused of Hamas ties after Israel shares intelligence". Reuters. January 26, 2024.
^ "UNRWA Commissioner-General statement". UNRWA. January 26, 2024.
^ "Israel accuses UNRWA of aiding Hamas attack". The Times of Israel. January 27, 2024.
^ "Israel Says Hundreds of UNRWA Workers Are Hamas or Islamic Jihad Members". The Wall Street Journal. February 2, 2024.
^ "Israeli intelligence alleges UNRWA staff involved in October 7 attack". Haaretz. February 1, 2024.
^ "UNRWA staff linked to Hamas attack, says Israel". BBC News. February 2, 2024.
^ "Photos and videos show UNRWA employees involved in attack". Ynet. February 3, 2024.
^ "UNRWA worker caught on video dragging Israeli body". The Jerusalem Post. February 4, 2024.
^ "UN investigation into UNRWA staff participation in Hamas attack". Al Jazeera. August 5, 2024.

[1] "UNRWA dismisses employees accused of Hamas ties after Israel shares intelligence". Reuters. January 26, 2024.

[2] "UNRWA Commissioner-General statement". UNRWA. January 26, 2024.

[3] "Israel accuses UNRWA of aiding Hamas attack". The Times of Israel. January 27, 2024.

[4] "Israel Says Hundreds of UNRWA Workers Are Hamas or Islamic Jihad Members". The Wall Street Journal. February 2, 2024.

[5] "Israeli intelligence alleges UNRWA staff involved in October 7 attack". Haaretz. February 1, 2024.

[6] "UNRWA staff linked to Hamas attack, says Israel". BBC News. February 2, 2024.

[7] "Photos and videos show UNRWA employees involved in attack". Ynet. February 3, 2024.

[8] "UNRWA worker caught on video dragging Israeli body". The Jerusalem Post. February 4, 2024.

[9] "UN investigation into UNRWA staff participation in Hamas attack". Al Jazeera. August 5, 2024.

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