Josh Lederman is an NBC News correspondent.
A highly anticipated report from the United Nations’ top investigative agency is poised to shed new light on Israel’s allegations that U.N. workers participated in the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks, with the fate of the U.N.’s aid agency for Palestinians hanging in the balance. In the weeks since Israel issued the shocking allegations, key donor nations including the United States have suspended funding to the U.N.
. Yet some experts doubt the U.N. can competently investigate itself. Peter Gallo, a former OIOS investigator, said that the agency’s authority is limited to investigating and punishing U.N. employees and has no mandate to force broader to be disbanded. A recent and Israeli officials’ public statements. In the following days,
employees either killed Israeli civilians, kidnapped soldiers or helped detain them. What Israel says: In mid-February, Israel’s military identified the 12 staffers initially accused of involvement, including their photos, dates of birth and job titles. Israel named two that it said were found or arrested inside Israel.
teacher says, “I’m inside with the Jews.” NBC News can’t independently confirm who is speaking in the recordings, or whether these were edited. What the U.N. says: On Jan. 26, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was “horrified” by the allegations and immediately launched an investigation.
employees are military operatives enrolled in Gaza terror groups. What Israel says: Israel has not publicly provided evidence documenting large numbers of alleged in a report reviewed by Reuters that some collected written testimonies from previously detained staffers released into Gaza that included those allegations, but said it was unclear whether those testimonies will be made public. Israel has not responded specifically to those allegations other than to say that its military follows international law regarding detainees. Israel’s allegation: Hamas uses
’s headquarters above provided the underground Hamas facility with power. The Israel Defense Forces released drone footage, video of the weapons it says it found, and video of its troops conducting the operation. NBC News can’t independently verify what the IDF presented. Israel has also released videos it says show rocket launches from inside an
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