Israel's military operations have brought to light an explosive revelation, exposing the United Nations' Palestinian Relief & Works Agency, also known as UNRWA, as a covert sanctuary for Islamist militants. In the heart of Rafah, Israeli forces identified Islamist combatants using the central logistics compound of UNRWA as a base of operations. This startling discovery was corroborated by Reuters, which verified the location shown in a series of videos released by the Israeli army. These videos, which have garnered millions of views across social media platforms, shockingly depict militant gunmen casually using UN vehicles, donning UN vests, and frequenting the UN facility as if it were their headquarters.
In a scathing indictment, Israel's ambassador to the U.N., Gilad Erdan, accused the U.N. of complicity in terrorism, stating, "The U.N. has in part become a terrorist entity in itself because it cooperates with Hamas and covers for it." UNRWA has refuted these allegations, claiming it is currently scrutinizing the footage and will disclose findings when feasible. In contrast, a senior Hamas official dismissed these claims as mere fabrications, designed to misrepresent the presence of security forces safeguarding aid distribution centers. This is not the first time that Israel has proven that UN facilities have been used by Hamas and other militant groups, and that many of the terror groups' members work for the various UN agencies spread through Gaza.
At the end of last week east of #Rafah, during its operations, the #IDF identified terrorists who were standing in the #UNRWA central logistics complex from where humanitarian aid is distributed in #Gaza and who were also standing next to #UN vehicles that were stationed there.… pic.twitter.com/BJaIU7tDbW
— Ori Miller🇮🇱 (@orielishamiller) May 14, 2024
Adding to the controversy, the U.N. is probing an attack on a vehicle in Rafah that claimed the life of a U.N. international staff member, a retired Indian army officer, marking a new low in the conflict. The Israeli military, unaware of the vehicle's route, acknowledged the strike occurred in an active combat zone and the circumstances of the strike is under review. The toll on aid workers is substantive, with 254 killed since the onset of hostilities in Gaza, many who are either working for or linked to Hamas or other militant factions.
Amidst this turmoil, UNRWA's grim statistics reveal the dire situation in Rafah, with 450,000 civilians displaced in just one week - although surprisingly, UNRWA has said these displaced people have safe places to go to. Meanwhile, the journalistic community has said 105 media workers have been killed, some with dual roles as militants, complicating the narrative of the ongoing conflict. Notably, a New York Times' photographer, implicated in militant activities on October 7th, was recently barred from the Pulitzer Prize consideration.
🚨 Breaking: AP, CNN, NY Times, and Reuters had journalists embedded with Hamas terrorists on October 7th massacre pic.twitter.com/B1B1N2EzXg
— Dr. Eli David (@DrEliDavid) November 8, 2023
As ceasefire talks falter, the Israeli offensive intensifies, with Netanyahu's administration resolute in its mission to dismantle Hamas. This stance starkly contrasts with international calls for a two-state solution, underscoring the deep-seated tensions that have plagued the region for decades.
Violence also escalates in the West Bank, where nearly 500 Palestinians affilaited with militants, mostly Hamas, have been killed since the conflict's escalation. Israeli forces are relentlessly battling militants in Gaza, particularly in Rafah, where the conflict has brutally affected civilians. The Israeli pursuit of Hamas battalions continues unabated, despite global pleas for restraint to prevent further civilian casualties.
Israeli tanks have entered the neighborhoods of Al-Jneina, Al-Salam and Al-Brazil in Rafah. The last remaining battalions of Hamas are being destroyed as we speak.
— 65GTOTRIPS (@65gtotrips) May 15, 2024
Next will be the uncovering of Hamas’s monstrous underground tunnel systems. That’s what Egypt is worrying the most… pic.twitter.com/xtoSQC5GF6
In conclusion, the discord between Israel and the United Nations deepens as more evidence of militant collusion with international aid operations comes to light. The conflict's scope widens daily, with both sides suffering heavy casualties in a war that shows no signs of abating.
