One individual is accused of kidnapping a woman, another is said to have distributed ammunition, and a third is described as participating in the massacre at a kibbutz where 97 people died.

All three are alleged to be employees of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which provides aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Israel has presented a dossier to the United States government outlining these claims against a dozen UNRWA employees who are said to have played a role in Hamas attacks against Israel on Oct. 7 or in their aftermath.

The UNRWA has confirmed firing several employees after being briefed on the allegations, DNYUZ reported.

The accusations led eight countries, including the United States, to suspend some aid payments to UNRWA, despite the desperate situation in Gaza due to the ongoing conflict.

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, expressed horror at the accusations and mentioned that nine of the 12 accused employees had been terminated.

However, he urged nations that suspended aid payments to reconsider, emphasizing UNRWA’s significant role as one of the largest employers in Gaza.

Written by B.C. Begley