Martin Griffiths, soon to be ex-Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, has sparked controversy with his remarks regarding Hamas, stating that it is not a terrorist group but a political movement. These comments have led to significant backlash, including from Israel's UN ambassador who labeled Griffiths a 'terror collaborator'. Additionally, Griffiths described the situation in Gaza as the 'worst humanitarian crisis he has ever seen in his career', emphasizing his extensive experience with various groups and highlighting the severity of the ongoing conflict.
UN Relief Chief says 'Hamas is not a terrorist group,' while admitting UN won't evacuate Palestinians to safe zones - https://t.co/c8TEZ1C2kN
Israel UN ambassador blasts UN official as 'terror collaborator' for calling Hamas a political organization https://t.co/xoa1MtSfVE
Martin Griffiths, @UNReliefChief, you know, the “good guys” who’ve been caught helping the bad guys, insists Hamas is no terrorist group and he would know a terrorist group when he sees one because he’s worked with many, many, many, many terrorists and clearly it didn’t rub off… https://t.co/TIYQlfpMbR
Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator says that what is going on in Gaza is the "worst humanitarian crisis he has ever seen in his entire career". He also stresses that Hamas is not a terrorist group, but rather a… https://t.co/f5ZmGhz5AY
"Hamas is not a terrorist group for us, of course, as you know it's a political movement." - Soon to be ex-@UNReliefChief, Martin Griffiths https://t.co/ZRGC5zIDsV