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Israel has criticized the United Nations for its handling of Hamas infiltration within the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). Foreign Minister Israel Katz alleges that Hamas’ presence has compromised UNRWA’s neutrality and called for its closure. The accusations include over 2,000 UNRWA workers being Hamas members, and 12 alleged participants in an attack against Israel. Katz argues that UNRWA-Gaza is part of the problem, not the solution, and urges donor countries to redirect funds to other organizations. A report commissioned by the UN acknowledged flaws in UNRWA but emphasized the importance of its services to Palestinian refugees.

An independent review of the U.N. agency assisting Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, has found that Israel never expressed concerns about staff lists provided to them since 2011. The review was conducted after Israel alleged that 12 UNRWA employees participated in Hamas attacks in October 2022. The report cited serious gaps in implementation of neutrality procedures, including staff expressing political views, problematic textbook content, and union disruptions.

An independent review of the United Nations agency assisting Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, found that it has robust procedures for upholding neutrality, but identified gaps in implementation, such as staff expressing political views and unions disrupting operations. One key finding was that Israel never raised concerns about staff lists provided by UNRWA despite allegations of Hamas membership.

A Jewish Columbia University professor has been denied access to the main campus amidst widespread anti-Israel protests. Professor Shai Davidai, who has criticized the university’s response to the demonstrations, had his keycard deactivated. Meanwhile, anti-Israel protesters have been allowed on campus, raising concerns about safety for Jewish students and faculty.

Columbia University has been engulfed in chaos as anti-Israel protests have taken over the campus, forcing the school to move classes online and arrest over 100 agitators. The protesters have erected an encampment on campus and have been shouting anti-Jewish slogans and chants. The school’s president has condemned the actions of the protesters and has urged them to leave. The White House has also condemned the antisemitism on campus, calling it “completely unacceptable.”

More than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested on Thursday at Columbia University in New York City after blocking an encampment set up in protest of Israel’s actions in Gaza. In response, university officials have ordered classes to be held virtually on Monday to de-escalate tensions and give the community time to consider next steps.

The head of Israeli military intelligence, Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva, has resigned over the failures surrounding the unprecedented October 7 Hamas terrorist attack, becoming the first senior figure to step down over his role in the deadliest assault in Israel’s history. Haliva’s resignation follows widespread criticism of the military and security leadership’s handling of the attack, in which terrorists breached Israel’s border defenses and killed over 1,200 people, mostly civilians. The resignation is seen as potentially setting the stage for more departures among Israel’s top security brass.

Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva, head of Israel’s military intelligence directorate, stepped down following the disastrous Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, which resulted in approximately 1,200 fatalities. He becomes the first senior official to accept responsibility for the deadliest assault on Israel to date.

The head of Israel’s military intelligence agency, Major General Aharon Haliva, has resigned over the failure of his department to prevent the October 7 Hamas attack. The attack saw Palestinian militants break through border defenses in Gaza, killing over 1,100 people on Israeli territory and taking some 250 hostages.

Haliva’s resignation is expected to be the first of many among Israel’s top military brass following the deadly assault.

The Jewish state has since launched a relentless assault on Gaza, vowing to eliminate Hamas.

Sabah Al-Salem Haniyeh, the sister of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, has been indicted on charges of inciting terrorism in Israel. Haniyeh was arrested on April 1 by Israeli Police and Shin Bet in a joint operation. The indictment alleges that Haniyeh used social media to spread messages inciting violence and hatred against Israelis.