Smears of Unrwa links to Hamas are ‘dangerous’: Lazzarini

Unrwa Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini has condemned allegations that some of the agency's staff in Gaza are operatives of armed groups like Hamas, calling them unfounded and dangerous.

Lazzarini stated on X that “too many” Unrwa staff have been killed in Gaza, amid a “barrage of misinformation and disinformation.” He emphasised that these claims lack evidence and put the lives of humanitarian workers at greater risk. 

“These dangerous accusations dehumanise aid workers, attempt to justify their deaths, and distract from the atrocities of this war,” Lazzarini added, while noting the vital role Unrwa plays as Gaza's largest aid provider.