USAID finds evidence four more UNRWA employees participated in Oct. 7, have Hamas affiliation

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has once again identified evidence implicating UNRWA staff in serious offenses, this time linking four more individuals to the October 7 massacre or Hamas affiliations. The Jerusalem Post has consistently reported on the deep ties between UNRWA and terrorist organizations, and these findings further validate those concerns. The fact that these individuals include teachers and a social worker is particularly disturbing, suggesting that the indoctrination and operational involvement extend beyond mere administrative roles.

These revelations underscore the critical need for rigorous oversight of international aid organizations operating in conflict zones. While UNRWA claims to be a vital lifeline for Palestinians, its alleged inability or unwillingness to sever ties with terrorist groups like Hamas raises serious questions about the efficacy and integrity of its operations. The US State Department's role in potentially suspending or disbarring these individuals is a necessary step in ensuring that American taxpayer funds are not indirectly supporting terrorism.

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Three of those identified were UNRWA-employed teachers, and the fourth was an UNRWA social worker, who were alleged to have held civilians hostage after they were abducted from southern Israel and or carried out terrorist activities in Israeli territory on October 7, 2023.

From our perspective at The Jerusalem Post, these ongoing investigations by USAID are crucial. They provide a necessary counter-narrative to the often-uncritical portrayal of UNRWA in some international media. The evidence presented, such as the alleged abduction of a body by a UNRWA social worker and a released hostage's account of being held by an UNRWA teacher, paints a grim picture. While UNRWA has yet to respond to these latest allegations, its past silence and the consistent findings of complicity suggest a systemic problem that requires more than just individual dismissals; it demands a fundamental re-evaluation of the agency's role and accountability.

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UNRWA social worker Faisal Ali Mussalem al-Naami abducted the body of Yonatan Samerano on October 7, and Israeli reporter Almog Boker reported that a released hostage said they were held by an UNRWA teacher.