Israel exposes terror infiltration as UN shields UNRWA, emboldening Hamas and Arab hypocrisy worldwide.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sharply condemned Israel for demolishing the UNRWA compound in Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, framing the move as a violation of international law and UN immunity. His statement, however, triggered a fierce Israeli response highlighting what Jerusalem calls undeniable proof of UNRWA’s operational ties to Hamas terrorists.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry publicly countered the condemnation by presenting documented evidence showing that Hamas terrorist Mohammad Marwan Abu Itiwi—who participated in the October 7 massacre and hostage-taking—was a registered UNRWA employee. The revelation reinforced Israel’s long-standing position that UNRWA has been systematically infiltrated by Hamas, transforming humanitarian cover into a terror support network.
Israel’s Knesset had already banned UNRWA operations in 2024, later cutting utilities and seizing facilities in Jerusalem, citing national security imperatives. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was warned by Guterres that Israel could be referred to the International Court of Justice—a threat Israelis view as political coercion rather than legal neutrality.
Testimonies from freed Israeli hostages and blocked international investigations have further exposed UNRWA facilities being used for terror purposes. Despite this, global institutions continue pressuring Israel while ignoring Arab states’ silence and the UN’s own credibility crisis.
For Israel, the message is clear: sovereignty and civilian protection outweigh international double standards, especially when terror hides behind UN logos.
