UNRWA-Hamas Ties Exposed: Report Reveals Secret Meeting, Fuels Outrage
A UN Watch exposé revealed that former UNRWA Commissioner-General Pierre Krahenbuhl met secretly with leaders of designated Palestinian terrorist organizations, including Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, in Beirut in 2017. Krahenbuhl assured them of a strong partnership, encouraging private critiques of UNRWA decisions and promising potential policy changes in return for their cooperation and commitment to UNRWA’s security. He stressed the importance of secrecy to avoid jeopardizing UNRWA’s funding. These clandestine meetings highlight deeply problematic interactions between UNRWA leadership and terrorist groups.
John Q. Hosedrinker