Why is Israel targeting key UN agency UNRWA in Gaza? | The Listening Post

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Publicado 2024-02-03
Israeli intelligence accuses a UN refugee agency of collusion with Hamas – and the media take it at face value.
Israel has for years been claiming that the United Nations refugee agency (UNRWA) is in cahoots with Hamas. The latest allegations – which coincided with the International Court of Justice’s order for Israel to prevent genocide – bear the hallmarks of a distraction tactic. So far, the media have taken the bait.

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Todos los comentarios (21)
  • @user-mk9vi3si4w
    The US when presented with video evidence of Israeli war crimes: Look, I'm not a lawyer, we have wait for all the facts. The US when presented with unproven accusations on UNWRA: Case closed, we're cutting off all humanitarian aid.
  • @MrMooemoney
    Couldn't all these public statements from US officials seen as complicit to war crimes and genocide and be taken to court?
  • @junebrilly5302
    As an older American- who thankfully has lived in Ireland for decades- Im devastated and incandescent with RAGE at my Government's indisputable complicity in Genocide!! I honed my left wing politics during the Vietnam war. I lived to see the US orchestrate- thanks to Nixon and Kissinger- a military coup in Chile. Tens of thousands tortured, murdered, disappeared. The list goes on and on. US supporting, financing and providing the weapons to give Netanyahu free rein to attempt to OBLITERATE an ENTIRE PEOPLE. Shame... SHAME on all the other countries such as the UK, Canada, Germany and the rest of a long list. Im viscerally nauseated
  • @Owen2308
    I never thought I'd be so sickened at the "civilized" world's lack of humanity in my lifetime.
  • @cdfHERCE
    SPAIN not only refused to cut aid to Gaza. It decided to TRIPLE its financial commitment to UNRWA and Palestinians ❤❤❤ Ireland, Norway, Slovenia and Scotland also refused to cut off UNRWA aid to Gaza
  • Thank you for this reporting! We must keep talking about it. These Medias should be ashamed for being complicit for this Genocide!
  • @IsaacRizard
    Why we rely on these criminals with anything at all?
  • @circus1189
    As a German, I am deeply horrified that the official version of what is happening in Gaza has nothing to do with reality. The people here largely consume a uniform press, as shown in your report. Even in private, it is almost impossible to speak for the Palestinians and get people to open their eyes. It's terrible.
  • @weneedareset
    This is why there's a new generation that are attached to mostly using independent and youtube media outlets etc for their source of news.
  • @petermugambi9601
    An African adage goes thus; “MONEY CANT TALK, BUT MONEY CAN MAKE A LIE LOOK REAL” This proverb is so much suited to this situation. I
  • @L-S-A-S
    Cut aid to victims of genocide while supporting genocide, we will never forget your realities !
  • @richieroma
    As Pape said, most Zionists don't even believe in God - but they'll still tell you God gave them the land.
  • @BEDESQUIRE
    UNWRA admitted and agreed to the accusations and fired all the employees.
  • @KateBates22zabu
    There would be no need for UNRWA if the occupiers are held accountable. But who can trust 🤥?
  • We luv u🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦! I used to get my information from CNN, but since these atrocities, not any more because they r so pro Gaza murderers! I just want to thank Al Jazeera for being there for all of us who want to know the truth 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🫶🏿🫶🏿✊✊❤️❤️
  • @bertbaker7067
    Germany can't atone for one genocide by abetting another. Israel is not all jews and jews are not all Israelis.
  • @Dracsh
    Why isn't rich Arab nation stepping up to fund UNRWA? Should Al Jazeera also ask your master the same question?
  • No longer is his story the truth, we can all see what you are doing.