Blinken urges UNRWA to immediately probe allegations
By DW
30 January 2024 |
2:27 pm
The US Secretary of State urged the UN agency to look into the "deeply troubling" allegations against its staff with haste. Israel has accused 12 UNRWA staff members of involvement in the October 7 attacks.
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