Some members of the Hamas terrorist organization are on the United Nations' payrolls - so confirmed UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency) Chief Peter Hansen.
In an interview with the Canadian CBC news agency, Hansen justified UNRWA's employment of Hamas members by saying that many of them are affiliated with the "political faction". Not all Hamas members are terrorists, Hansen claimed.
The salaries for UNRWA employees are paid through contributions from close to forty countries, with 30% coming from the United States, 4% from Canada and over 55% from European nations. Hansen's statements therefore tie the donor nations to at least one Islamist terrorist group through the salaries paid to Hamas members.
Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Gillerman has filed a formal complaint demanding a United Nations investigation into allegations that UN personnel and vehicles are linked to anti-Israel terrorism in Gaza. Israel is also demanding an investigation into recent statements made by Hansen, who continues to reject the validity of Israeli claims, opting to always side with Israel's opponents.
UN Secretary-General Kofi Anan has acquiesced to the Israeli request and ordered an investigation. Anan yesterday also summoned Ambassador Gillerman for an urgent meeting, apparently in connection with Israel's grievances.
In an interview with the Canadian CBC news agency, Hansen justified UNRWA's employment of Hamas members by saying that many of them are affiliated with the "political faction". Not all Hamas members are terrorists, Hansen claimed.
The salaries for UNRWA employees are paid through contributions from close to forty countries, with 30% coming from the United States, 4% from Canada and over 55% from European nations. Hansen's statements therefore tie the donor nations to at least one Islamist terrorist group through the salaries paid to Hamas members.
Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Gillerman has filed a formal complaint demanding a United Nations investigation into allegations that UN personnel and vehicles are linked to anti-Israel terrorism in Gaza. Israel is also demanding an investigation into recent statements made by Hansen, who continues to reject the validity of Israeli claims, opting to always side with Israel's opponents.
UN Secretary-General Kofi Anan has acquiesced to the Israeli request and ordered an investigation. Anan yesterday also summoned Ambassador Gillerman for an urgent meeting, apparently in connection with Israel's grievances.