Philippe Lazzarini, head of UNRWA, stated that Israel had not presented evidence to support its allegations against the agency, which were based on an Israeli intelligence assessment. A six-page long Israeli dossier accused a dozen UNRWA staffers of involvement in the October 7 attacks but was found to contain 'flimsy evidence' by Channel 4, The Financial Times, and Sky News, following the ICJ ruling. The dossier included identification details but no substantive evidence, and Channel 4 disputed Israel's claim that 0.04% of UNRWA staff participated in the events. Despite this, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated the US will continue to cut funding. Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron reportedly suspended funds to UNRWA based on information in the public domain, without proof of wrongdoing.
"A well-placed source has told me Cameron suspended funds to Unrwa “only on the basis of information in the public domain”. If this is right, Cameron cut off funds based on a document that provides no proof of wrongdoing" ✍️ Opinion by @OborneTweets https://t.co/Ul6F2jn8iZ
WHITE HOUSE EXPOSED OVER DEFUNDING UNRWA WITHOUT EVIDENCE Reporter: “Did the White House receive iron-clad evidence that actually the UNRWA staff members, 12 of them, were involved in the October 7 attack?” Financial Times, Channel 4, and Sky News, found no evidence to support… https://t.co/zrqnp9hnKG
🇺🇸 WHITE HOUSE CHALLENGED OVER DEFUNDING UNRWA WITHOUT EVIDENCE Reporter: "Did the White House receive iron-clad evidence that actually the UNRWA staff members, 12 of them, were involved in the October 7 attack? Four news organizations, including the Financial Times, Channel… https://t.co/DzfQw45IGM
Answering a question about the US position on UNRWA as reports revealed that there is no evidence of Israel's claims against the agency, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says the US will continue to cut funding and that "there is no denying that UNRWA does critical… https://t.co/7XonIgYOGY
The ‘dossier’ circulating doesn’t include any evidence - and none has been given to the organisation the allegations are levelled against. Q’s mounting over why several Govts rushed to suspend funding to the agency so critical to #Gaza civilians https://t.co/g1ddpNCARU
Channel 4 has disputed Israel's claims that 0.04% of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) staff participated in the events of October 7. Its broadcaster determined that the confidential document forming the basis of this accusation... (1/5) https://t.co/CLUyWjtH98
"It's looking possible that David Cameron ordered the suspension of donor aid to Unrwa on the basis of what looks like it may be another dodgy dossier" ✍️ Opinion by @OborneTweets https://t.co/iazcL1xaDG
Indeed, there is NO evidence in the public domain of UNRWA involvement with Hamas. Furthermore, the dossier Israel provided to selected media publications contained no actual evidence, as both Channel 4 and the FT have pointed out. https://t.co/pExeMEpQc8
"David Cameron has fallen for Israel’s dodgy dossier on Unrwa" ✍️ Opinion by @OborneTweets https://t.co/NFJAQnRxII https://t.co/8B35cCLACJ
Channel 4 investigated Israeli allegations against Unrwa, based on the declassified document Israel sent to donors after the ICJ ruling. Channel 4 said no evidence was presented with the document other than identification details of alleged staff members involved in the 7… https://t.co/GAkn6ZJjaz
Channel 4, after reviewing Israel’s dossier against UNRWA says it "provides no evidence to support its claim that UNRWA staff were involved in [Oct 7th]". This is a scandal of extraordinary gravity because it means that the countries that have cut funding to UNRWA did so on the… https://t.co/7xl40OoCtB
There is "no evidence" in Israel's dossier for UNRWA staff being involved in 7th October attacks. That's according to Channel 4 News, who have seen the dossier. So Western governments ended their funding during a humanitarian catastrophe without even any evidence. https://t.co/0pjghTKuxJ
An Israeli intelligence dossier spelling out allegations that a dozen staffers at the United Nations’ top agency in Gaza participated in the Oct. 7 attacks includes little evidence to back up those claims, according to a copy obtained by The Daily Beast. https://t.co/pRskTRJADt
UK’s @Channel4News obtained the secret six-page long Israeli dossier that accuses UNRWA staffers of taking part in the October 7 military operation. The channel states that Israel provides “no evidence” to back up its claims. https://t.co/vrWftRnTxJ
Channel 4 found no evidence of the Israeli allegations that UNRWA staffers were involved on the October 7th attack after reviewing obtained document: https://t.co/5KfuPzInrm https://t.co/fLpZicgpn4
We now know that the document used to suspend funding for UNRWA “provides no evidence.” A scandal that should lead to wide resignations from officials in the US, UK, Germany and elsewhere https://t.co/BzYKCbRXG9
This is actually horrendous. Israel’s evidence of UNRWA Hamas allegations examined. Six pages & described as including ‘flimsy evidence’ upon which the U.K. has withdrawn its funding. https://t.co/enUJvQrX5b via @lindseyhilsum
We got hold of Israel’s dossier against UNRWA - why did the donors including the UK withdraw funding on such flimsy unproven allegations before an investigation? https://t.co/9ssCrIbfPK
Astonishing. Philippe Lazzarini, the head of UNRWA, says to FT, Israel had not presented evidence of its allegations to UNRWA, and the UN agency had been forced to respond to leaks in the media of an Israeli intelligence assessment. https://t.co/h71E2rpAAK