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https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/mondo/2024/05/25/tajani-litalia-riparte-con-i-finanziamenti-allunrwa_a96697db-8037-4192-8d93-1a539fd4f67c.html

"Emily Damari held in UNRWA facilities, denied medical care, she tells British PMhttps://www.ynetnews.com/article/skgg2v9ukx  Not done: please providereliable sources that support the change you want to be made.Dr vulpes(Talk)09:05, 7 February 2025 (UTC)Reply

here are some reliable sources:

1:

https://news.sky.com/story/emily-damari-freed-british-israeli-hostage-tells-pm-she-was-held-in-united-nations-facilities-and-denied-access-to-medical-care-13300192

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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj91ygv803xo

3:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/31/woman-freed-by-hamas-tells-starmer-she-was-held-in-premises-owned-by-unrwa-her-mother-saysThe observer 101 (talk)10:31, 6 March 2025 (UTC)Reply

Hi,The observer 101 Your sources support the claim that Damari made this statement, but it remains her assertion, which could be mistaken. To include it in the article, we would need more reliable sources confirming that hostages were indeed held in UNRWA facilities.Lova Falk (talk)13:17, 12 March 2025 (UTC)Reply

Under the section **"Relationship with Hamas"**, add the following subsection:

1. 1. 1. UNRWA Staff Involvement in the October 7 attack

On January 26, 2024, UNRWA announced that Israel had provided information implicating twelve of its staff members in the October 7 massacre.^[1] In response, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini stated that the organization had dismissed the employees linked to the allegations and affirmed that any staff member found involved in terrorist activities would face consequences.^[2]

Israel further claimed that UNRWA facilities and vehicles were used in carrying out the attack.^[3] On February 2, 2024, *The Wall Street Journal* reported that Israeli intelligence estimated approximately 1,200 UNRWA employees in Gaza were members or affiliates of Hamas or Islamic Jihad, whether in their civilian or military wings.^[4]

Israel also presented evidence showing at least 12 UNRWA employees directly participated in the massacre, including recordings^[5] and photographs^[6][7] documenting their involvement in the destruction and violence on that day. One video reportedly shows an UNRWA employee dragging the body of an Israeli civilian in Kibbutz Be'eri.^[8]

On August 5, 2024, the UN released findings from its investigation, concluding that out of 19 employees under review, nine UNRWA staff members would be dismissed for possible involvement in the October 7 attack.^[9]The observer 101 (talk)11:04, 6 March 2025 (UTC)Reply

In case another extended-confirmed comes along, I am busy checking all sources right now.

• First link was dead, this is the correct address:https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-palestinian-refugee-agency-investigates-staff-suspected-role-israel-attacks-2024-01-26/
• Second link addresses the humanitarian situation in Gaza, operational challenges, and calls for support. It does not mention the dismissal of staff or consequences for terrorist activities.
• Third link is dead. Furthermore, it is a liveblog entry.
• Fourth link: Page not found.

I give up for now. I can see that these happenings are not coherently described in the article about UNWRA and the proposed section would be good to have, but the sources need to be fixed. I won't close the request yet, to giveThe observer 101 or other editors the chance to find better sources. If you do so, please also check sources 5-8. Friendly,Lova Falk (talk)11:51, 12 March 2025 (UTC)Reply

  Not done No response. I'll change the request to answered=yes.Lova Falk (talk)11:14, 18 March 2025 (UTC)Reply