UNRWA chief has no intention to resign over allegations, hopes EU will continue funding

“No, I have no intention to resign,” Lazzarini, who heads the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, told reporters in Brussels following a meeting of EU foreign ministers. Members of the Israeli government led by Benjamin Netanyahu have called on Lazzarini to step down after serious allegations against his staffers emerged. “We have one government calling for (my) resignation. We might have other voices, but I haven’t heard any other government,” Lazzarini explained. Last month, Tel Aviv claimed 12 UNRWA staff members were involved in the October 7 attacks launched by Hamas against Israel, which…

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