Posted on 01/21/2025 9:54:58 PM PST by where's_the_Outrage?
Israeli hostages released as part of the recent ceasefire with Hamas have claimed they were held in a U.N. camp in Gaza.
Hostages Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher, who were released from Hamas custody on Sunday, reported that they had been held in a U.N. refugee camp at some point during their captivity, according to Israel’s Channel 13. Details were not given as to what camps they were held in, when, or for how long.
The revelation is the latest blow to the position of the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, which has faced attacks against its credibility throughout the war in Gaza.
The Washington Examiner reached out to the UNRWA for comment.
The UNRWA operates eight refugee camps in the Gaza Strip, established in 1948-1949 after the Israeli War of Independence. Most aren't recognizable as "camps" in the traditional sense, having developed over time into urban establishments. Several have populations numbering over 100,000 people. The majority of Gazans are registered as refugees.
The UNRWA clarifies on its website that it doesn't administer or police the camps, leaving those matters to governing Hamas authorities. It employs 13,000 staff across over 300 installations to provide education, medical attention, and other humanitarian aid to locals.
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Not only get out of the UN, but declare them a terrorist organization.
U.N. camp / Hamas terrorist camp
There’s no difference.......
“doesn’t administer or police the camps, leaving those matters to governing Hamas authorities”.
Well gee, who could have foreseen THIS being a problem? /s
Not OUT of the UN (Veto power), but out of playing the role of $ucker funding them.
Without our too generous funding they may just collapse into complete irrelevance rather than the grifters they are now.
There’s some red meat for Elise.
I think she is both skilled enough and ambitious enough to take that and run with it.
Elaine is gonna have her work cut out.
With hold all funds from UN.
I believe that Trump just cut off the UNRWA.
Trump did in his first 200 EO. He cut off funding in 2020 over Covid issues. Biden reinstated it in June 21. Trump just axed it again.
The UN was a belligerent during the Korean War. It is clear that the UN is a belligerent against Israel in the current war. This means that the agencies of the UN, the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court should be considered as enemies. Their opinions, complaints and decisions can be considered illegitimate and of no weight.
The UN is so far past its expiry date it is beyond belief. A stupid premise personified. Exorcise this bitch.
Amen. Also move the Headquarters to the Yukon.
The PALEOstinians learned a long time ago how to obtain employment with a UN body like UNWRA which also provides them with an opportunity to join the (PLO) “Armed Struggle” or HAMAS/JIHAD/Hezbollah “Resistance” against the Jews of Israel.
Even the medical personnel in the fortified bunkers, oops, I mean hospitals just flip their vests around when required. One hour they are an “AID” worker, ambulance driver, supplies distributer or “”PRESS” journalist and the next minute they are a terrorist with an RPG.
The UN has been sympathetic to the world of terror in Gaza, the West Bank, southern Lebanon and in all international forums because they are afraid to lose their funds, status and fiends in HAMAS.
You and needs to be kicked out of their magnificent building in New York and it needs to be sold to the Trump organization so it can turn it into a magnificent hotel
Trump cuts funding to UNRWA on day 1
I was thinking Africa but that may give the Chinese too much control.
Sicily, let one mob compete with the other? LOL!
I am not tired of winning, but I am getting tired of trying to keep up with all the winning!
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