The United Nations has fired nine employees from its Palestine refugee agency, UNRWA, after they were allegedly linked to the horrific Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023, which killed about 1,200 people and took 251 hostages. This drastic move comes after months of controversy and denial, with the UN previously claiming that Israeli authorities coerced false confessions from its staff. Meanwhile, Israel has expressed its desire to declare the UNRWA as a terrorist organization strip immunity of its members, and ban its operations within the country. The firing highlights a major shift in the UN's stance and raises serious questions about the agency's integrity and its role in the ongoing conflict.

It’s been a rollercoaster of denials and accusations, but now the UN is taking serious action. On Monday, the United Nations announced that nine employees from its Palestine refugee agency, UNRWA, will be fired. This follows an investigation into claims that these workers might have ...