"UNRWA Boss Warns Against Closure Amid Calls for Dismantling"
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UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini opposes calls to dismantle UNRWA, stating that it provides essential services in the Gaza Strip and is crucial for any future post-conflict transition. Despite mounting evidence of UNRWA's ties to Hamas, including employees' involvement in attacks and the agency's facilities being used by terrorists, Lazzarini refuses to resign. The UN has announced an independent panel to investigate these accusations, but Israel has raised concerns about the panel's broad mandate and called for experts to examine UNRWA's counterterrorism vetting procedures.
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