UNRWA Schools in Gaza Lebanon Reportedly Controlled by Hamas

A series of reports by UN Watch reveal that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has allowed senior Hamas operatives to infiltrate and control its education system in Gaza and Lebanon, effectively turning classrooms into "incubators of hate." These Hamas leaders have held high-ranking positions such as school principals and union heads, overseeing thousands of teachers and manipulating curricula to block reforms, including Holocaust education. Despite their open allegiance to Hamas and known ties to terrorism, UNRWA has largely ignored these individuals, with local Palestinian staff, many affiliated with Hamas, exercising significant control over operations. The reports emphasize that the agency, which receives over $1 billion annually from Western governments, has failed to uphold its mission of promoting peace, tolerance, and human rights in Palestinian schools. This infiltration has persisted for decades, with UNRWA's structure enabling Hamas to institutionalize extremism within its educational framework. Donor states are urged to confront the reality that their funding may be indirectly supporting terror activities through UNRWA's compromised system.