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Aug 28, 2026 · Archive
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USAID Watchdog Ties 101 UNRWA Staff To Hamas's October 7 Wing

A named UNRWA school principal coordinated Hamas communications during the Oct. 7 attack, USAID's inspector general found.

  • OIG referred 101 current or former UNRWA employees, 108 subjects total to date.
  • Roles spanned school principals and teachers to snipers and platoon commanders.
  • Principal Hafez Mousa Mohammed Mousa became the first UN-agency terrorist debarred by Washington.

Why it matters: A relief agency whose payroll included Hamas platoon commanders and snipers never vetted anyone at all.

USAID Office of Inspector General, Investigative Summary ↗ · Aug 28, 20268/28/26