The United Nations expressed "serious concerns", Monday, over allegations a World Vision humanitarian aid worker passed millions of dollars to the armed wing of Hamas, according to Agence France Presse. Robert Piper, local UN Coordinator for Humanitarian Aid and Development Activities, issued a statement that said, "Redirecting relief away from its intended beneficiaries would be a profound betrayal of the trust put in a senior manager by his employer and by the organisation's donors."
According to the statement, the allegations against Mohammed al-Halabi, head of the US-based Christian charity in Gaza, "raise serious concerns for humanitarian organisations working in Gaza." Piper said it was important that Halabi receive a fair trial.