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UNRWA says it fired 70 Gaza staff amid Hamas ties allegations
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First reported by Now 14 · Jun 12, 2026
What happened
UNRWA fired 70 staff members in Gaza after allegations they had links to Hamas. The agency said the move was for safety and security reasons, while UN Watch and the UNRWA workers’ union sharply disputed the decision.
- 01UNRWA fired 70 Gaza employees over alleged Hamas ties.
- 02UN Watch called the move insufficient and said many more remain.
- 03UNRWA said the dismissals were for safety, not an admission of guilt.
- 04The Gaza workers’ union denounced the firings as arbitrary.
- 05UN Watch urged donors to cut funding and close UNRWA.
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