Changes

In November, the IDF’s 401st Brigade found a large number of weapons in bedrooms and under children’s beds in a building linked to a senior Hamas operative on the outskirts of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip.

In November, the IDF’s 401st Brigade found a large number of weapons in bedrooms and under children’s beds in a building linked to a senior Hamas operative on the outskirts of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip.

The military also discovered four tunnel shafts in Jabalia of significant depth from which heavy mortar fire had been directed towards Israel. The shafts connected to a central tunnel located in a building linked to another senior Hamas operative.</small></blockquote></ref>

The military also discovered four tunnel shafts in Jabalia of significant depth from which heavy mortar fire had been directed towards Israel. The shafts connected to a central tunnel located in a building linked to another senior Hamas operative.</small></blockquote></ref> and even in boxes of UNRWA supply.<ref name=jns-2dec23>Pesach Benson, [https://www.jns.org/rockets-under-relief-supplies-raise-questions-about-unrwa/ Rockets under relief supplies raise questions about UNRWA], ''JNS'', December 3, 2023 .<blockquote><small>

 

and even in boxes of UNRWA supply.<ref name=jns-2dec23>Pesach Benson, [https://www.jns.org/rockets-under-relief-supplies-raise-questions-about-unrwa/ Rockets under relief supplies raise questions about UNRWA], ''JNS'', December 3, 2023 .<blockquote><small>

Released hostages says UNRWA teacher held him captive.

Released hostages says UNRWA teacher held him captive.

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January 2024:

January 2024:

Under pressure to take action against UNRWA members involved in the Hamas Palestinian terror Oct 7 attacks on Israeli civilians, in Jan 2024 it fired some 9, announcing another one is dead.

Under pressure to take action against UNRWA members involved in the Hamas Palestinian terror Oct 7 attacks on Israeli civilians, in Jan 2024 it fired some 9, announcing another one is dead.

Major Western countries suspended funding for the org. Such as: the US, UK, Italy, Canada, the Netherlands, Finland, Australia, Germany, France, Austria, Japan. Israeli FM Katz demanded immediate dismissal of UNRWA leadership independent inquiry into 'UNRWA-Hamas Gaza activities'.<ref>*[https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/germany-becomes-latest-eu-member-state-to-pull-funding-from-unrwa/ Germany becomes latest EU member state to pull funding from UNRWA], ''TOI'', 27 Jan 2024.

Major Western countries suspended funding for the org. Such as: the US, UK, Italy, Canada, the Netherlands, Finland, Australia, Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, Japan. Israeli FM Katz demanded immediate dismissal of UNRWA leadership independent inquiry into 'UNRWA-Hamas Gaza activities'.<ref>*[https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/germany-becomes-latest-eu-member-state-to-pull-funding-from-unrwa/ Germany becomes latest EU member state to pull funding from UNRWA], ''TOI'', 27 Jan 2024.

*Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi, News Agencies

*Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi, News Agencies

[https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hkc2pog9a UNRWA's funding woes deepen as countries react to staff involvement in October 7 massacre], ''Ynet'', 01.27.24.

[https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hkc2pog9a UNRWA's funding woes deepen as countries react to staff involvement in October 7 massacre], ''Ynet'', 01.27.24.

*[https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/france-is-latest-to-suspend-unrwa-funding-amid-exceptionally-serious-oct-7-allegations/ France is latest to suspend UNRWA funding amid ‘exceptionally serious’ Oct. 7 allegations], By ''AFP'' and ''TOI'' Staff, 28 Jan 2024<.

*[https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/france-is-latest-to-suspend-unrwa-funding-amid-exceptionally-serious-oct-7-allegations/ France is latest to suspend UNRWA funding amid ‘exceptionally serious’ Oct. 7 allegations], By ''AFP'' and ''TOI'' Staff, 28 Jan 2024.

*Lawrence Richard, [https://www.foxnews.com/world/austria-suspends-payments-unrwa-israeli-allegations-un-workers-helped-hamas Austria suspends payments to UNRWA amid Israeli allegations UN workers helped, celebrated Hamas], ''Fox News'', January 29, 2024.<blockquote><small>

*Lawrence Richard, [https://www.foxnews.com/world/austria-suspends-payments-unrwa-israeli-allegations-un-workers-helped-hamas Austria suspends payments to UNRWA amid Israeli allegations UN workers helped, celebrated Hamas], ''Fox News'', January 29, 2024.<blockquote><small>

Austria joins the US, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Australia, Finland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Canada and Japan in suspending aid.</small></blockquote></ref>

Austria joins the US, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Australia, Finland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Canada and Japan in suspending aid.</small></blockquote></ref>