12% of the 13 thousand UNRWA employees "are affiliated with Hamas or the Palestinian Islamic Jihad".
This was revealed in a meeting with journalists by the Israeli defense minister, Yoav Gallant, according to whom "1468 employees" of the UN agency "are known to be active in Hamas and Jihad. "185 UNRWA employees - he explained - they are active in the military wing of Hamas and 51 in that of Islamic Jihad". Gallant then revealed names and photos of the 12 UNRWA members - already denounced in the past by Israel - who "actively participated in the October 7 massacre". "And there are indications that another 30" are involved, he said.
Among the 12 names of employees released by Gallant - who also included their identity documents - there are primary school teachers - including religious ones - teachers, school assistants, social workers and others. "UNRWA - he added, the defense minister has lost legitimacy and can no longer function as a UN agency.
I have instructed the defense sector to begin transferring responsibilities related to the delivery of aid to other organizations. "
UNRWA - he concluded - is deeply rooted in terrorist activities".
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