Israel vs UNRWA: Deflection and deception

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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.

Contributors:

Diana Buttu – Palestinian lawyer

Tal Mimran – Former Israeli government adviser

Abdaljawad Omar – Academic, Birzeit University

Kenneth Roth – Former executive director, Human Rights Watch

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Published On 3 Feb 2024

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