UN won't release report on employees accused of involvement in Hamas's Oct 7 terror attack on Israel

The United Nations says it won't disclose the investigation report that led to the firing of nine workers on allegations they participated in the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terror attack on Israel.

The firing of the agency's Relief and Works Agency (for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) was announced Monday. 

At a press conference later that day, the United Nations cited "confidentiality" as the basis for keeping the investigation's report secret.

Only member nations will have access to the report, according to a United Nations press release. The United Nations admitted the evidence against the fired UNRWA employees was not iron-clad.

The United Nations "was not able to independently authenticate most of the information provided to it that was in the hands of the Israeli authorities — that is, information that remains in the custody of Israel," a United Nations spokesman said.

The United Nations reportedly conducted the investigation with visits to Israel for discussions with Israeli officials and to receive and review information held by Israeli authorities.

UN officials also visits Amman to obtain and review information held by UNRWA relevant to the investigation, including on UNRWA staff and on UNRWA operations.

In addition, they also reviewed of information and communications technology data, including email records and information on UNRWA vehicles

UNRWA employees accused of participation in the deadly attacks were not interviewed in person due to safety concerns over the situation in Gaza, the United Nations said.

The accused were instead allowed to submit video responses to questions.