USAID Refers 101 UNRWA Staff for Debarment Over Hamas Links and October 7 Roles

3 articles · Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Jun 10

101 current or former UNRWA employees were referred by USAID to the State Department for possible suspension or debarment, a move that could bar them from working for any US-funded aid group.
USAID’s inspector-general said the referrals were tied to alleged participation in the October 7 massacre and/or Hamas affiliation, including claims that school officials and teachers held command roles in Hamas battalions.
The report cited one teacher accused of delivering two anti-tank missiles for the attack and said one referral had already produced a debarment: UNRWA school principal Hafez Mousa Mohammed Mousa.
UNRWA said it takes neutrality-breach allegations very seriously, has zero tolerance for staff tied to sanctioned groups, and has provided information to USAID while awaiting corroborated evidence.

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2026 UNRWA Crisis: U.S. Scrutiny, Hamas Allegations, and the Future of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza

Overview

In June 2026, a USAID Inspector General investigation exposed serious concerns about UNRWA’s ties to Hamas, sparking intense U.S. and international scrutiny. This led to major funding freezes and calls for UNRWA’s dismantling, as critics argued the agency was infiltrated and aid was being diverted. UNRWA responded by firing staff and undergoing external reviews, but ongoing legal actions and congressional pressure fueled demands for accountability. These developments have forced a strategic shift in U.S. policy, aiming to ensure humanitarian aid does not support terror groups, while raising urgent questions about the future of aid delivery and the humanitarian impact on Palestinian communities.

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