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The controversy is growing after suspicions arose that workers of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees were involved in Hamas attacks.
A series of countries say they will stop supporting donations.
The Gaza Strip, already suffering from a humanitarian crisis, appears to be facing a combination of bad news.
This is reporter Hwang Jeong-hyeon.
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Shortly after suspicions were announced that staff of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) were involved in the Hamas attacks.
Major countries have taken measures to stop support one after another.
The United States, which gave 340 million dollars annually, or about 450 billion Korean, as well as Australia, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan, participated.
Even Switzerland, a neutral country, decided to delay the payment of donations until the results of the investigation were released.
The European Union has called for an urgent independent investigation into the allegations.
Israel’s intelligence agency submitted a report to major countries detailing the whereabouts of UN workers on the day of the Hamas attack, including that they kidnapped Israeli women, delivered ammunition to Hamas, and remained at the scene of the massacre.
“For years we have been saying that UNHCR is involved in terrorism and has been collaborating with Hamas for generations. I think it’s the right decision to stop funding it.”
However, it is predicted to be a heavy blow to the Gaza Strip, which is suffering from an extreme humanitarian crisis.
It appears that relief efforts will be halted beginning next month.
“UNRWA is our lifeline. Who will give us food and drink when the war is over?”
The Secretary General of the United Nations Guterres said that a price must be paid to the workers who raised doubts, but appealed not to hinder humanitarian activities in the Gaza Strip.
This suspicion arose immediately after the International Court of Justice of the United Nations ordered Israel to take measures to prevent genocide, and some believe that Israel did not report it in an attempt to change public opinion.
This is Hwang Jeong-hyeon from Yonhap News TV. (melys@yna.co.kr)
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