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Probe of claims against UNRWA finds lack of evidence in some cases

Fourteen cases remain under investigation by U.N. investigators, who have met with authorities in Israel.

U.N. investigators have 14 open cases into UNRWA staff in Gaza
U.N. investigators have 14 open cases into UNRWA staff in Gaza (AN/Tomer Texler/Unsplash)

An internal U.N. probe into whether UNRWA staff took part in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks on Israel has closed one case, and suspended four others.

Investigators with the U.N.'s Office of Internal Oversight Services closed one case "as no evidence was provided by Israel to support the allegations against the staff member," said Stéphane Dujarric, the spokesperson for U.N. Secretary General António Guterres.

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