"Following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack against Israel, multiple investigations found that several planners and participants in the massacre were on UNRWA's payroll. UNRWA later fired 10 of the 12 staff members allegedly involved in the attacks after being informed by Israel. The other two were confirmed to have died. Over 10% of UNRWA's main and senior education staff in the Gaza Strip were members of Hamas or the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, according to a November 2024 report from the Israeli non-profit organization IMPACT-se."
"Mamdani had proudly posted an image of himself running the "New York City Gaza 5K" to raise money for the notorious UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) on Sunday. The Big Apple mayoral frontrunner billed UNRWA as a benevolent organization that "delivers critical humanitarian aid and services to Palestinians in Gaza." In 2023, the US sent $154 million to UNRWA. Trump quickly yanked funding for the group after roaring back into the White House in January."
Zohran Mamdani ran in the "New York City Gaza 5K" to raise money for UNRWA and portrayed the agency as delivering critical humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza. Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik condemned the fundraiser, called Mamdani an antisemite, and criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul for endorsing him while urging action against perceived pro-Hamas influence. Multiple investigations found several planners and participants in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack were on UNRWA payrolls, leading UNRWA to fire 10 of 12 implicated staff; IMPACT-se reported over 10% of senior Gaza education staff had ties to militant groups. The U.S. sent $154 million to UNRWA in 2023 before funding was later cut.
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