Israel yet to provide evidence for accusations against Unrwa

Unrwa chief Phillipe Lazzarini said Israel is yet to provide evidence to substantiate its claims against the UN agency.

“To date, Unrwa has not received any response, nor has the Government of Israel shared any sufficient evidence to back up these very serious claims,” he said in a post on X.

Israel accused Unrwa staff of involvement in the Hamas led attack on southern Israel and banned the agency from operating in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel.

“The minimum requirements are sufficient evidence and due process,” Lazzarini said. “The absence of both more than one year later raises the possibility that the accusations were unfounded.”

Over the past 20 months, the Government of Israel has continuously made unsubstantiated claims against @UNRWA and its neutrality.

These claims have put the lives of UNRWA staff at serious risk and harmed the reputation of the Agency.

Here are extracts from a letter I recently… pic.twitter.com/zUy71JTDAi

— Philippe Lazzarini (@UNLazzarini) May 27, 2025