Pep Guardiola Stars in UNRWA Campaign, Expresses Support for Palestinians
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Football manager Pep Guardiola has participated in a UNRWA digital campaign in Spain, expressing strong support for Palestinians and calling them "people who have been murdered." He urged continued solidarity and highlighted the suffering of children in Gaza. Guardiola also praised UNRWA's long-standing work with Palestinian refugees. The article contrasts his statements with allegations of UNRWA staff involvement in terrorism and corruption, including participation in the October 7th attacks.
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- Pep Guardiola stars in a UNRWA digital campaign, calling Palestinians in Gaza "people who have been murdered."
- Guardiola urged continued solidarity with Palestinians and highlighted the suffering of children in Gaza.
- He praised UNRWA's 75-year history of providing aid and preserving the identity of Palestinian refugees.
- The article contrasts Guardiola's support with allegations of UNRWA staff involvement in Hamas and the October 7th massacre.
- Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant claimed 12 UNRWA employees participated in the October 7th attacks.
Football manager Pep Guardiola has appeared in a digital campaign for the UN's agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, in Spain. The campaign aims to garner humanitarian and political support for the organization. In the video, Guardiola stated that the Palestinians in Gaza "are not dead, they are people who have been murdered," emphasizing that they are individuals with lives, families, and dreams, not just collateral damage.
Guardiola called for continued solidarity with the Palestinians, describing the situation in Gaza as a "very dark period in our history." He highlighted the suffering of children in Gaza, who he said are searching for their parents among the rubble, experiencing hunger, and losing everything before they can grow up. He urged viewers to "keep talking about Palestine" and to "continue defending humanity against indifference."
The renowned coach also spoke about the long-standing plight of Palestinians, noting decades of displacement, violence, loss, and injustice. He expressed admiration for the resilience of the Palestinian people but argued that no nation should have to endure such prolonged suffering or have children grow up learning only to survive.
Guardiola praised UNRWA's role, stating that the organization has been a constant presence for Palestinian refugees for over 75 years, providing health services, protection, and humanitarian aid. He described UNRWA as more than just aid, but also a memory that has preserved the history, identity, and rights of generations of Palestinian refugees, proving their existence cannot be erased. He concluded that support for UNRWA is more necessary than ever.
The article notes that Guardiola's statements ignored numerous allegations of UNRWA staff involvement in atrocities and corruption, including evidence that some employees are Hamas operatives and may have participated in or praised the October 7th massacre. It cites research suggesting over 100 Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists are graduates of UNRWA's education system and mentions a former UNRWA employee's testimony about Hamas using UNRWA vehicles for protection and to seize supplies. Additionally, it references former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's claims in February 2024 that 12 Hamas terrorists employed by UNRWA participated in the October 7th massacre and that over 30 UNRWA employees actively assisted in the killings and abductions.
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