THE terrorist’s aim is to spread fear and violence by any means at its disposal.
Hamas knew that their sickening attack on innocent Israelis on 7 October would lead to an invasion of Gaza, knew civilian casualties would be high, knew other terror groups would be drawn in and knew that, in time, Israel’s allies would begin to question what they were doing.
It’s the cancer that terrorists dream of, infecting everyone and everything.
So, this week’s revelation that 12 members of staff at UNWRA, the United Nations Works and Relief Agency for Palestinian refugees, were allegedly involved in the Hamas attack is not surprising.
They’ve had their contracts terminated and now face a criminal investigation.
This is not the first time, nor will it be the last, I fear, that the UN’s reputation has been called into question.
It was UN Women which singularly failed to condemn Hamas’ depraved attacks on Israeli women until the evidence was so overwhelming it eventually conceded what everyone knew to be true.
Set up in 1949 as the ‘world’s only truly universal global organisation,’ it is perhaps ironic that the UN Charter promotes peace, justice, respect, human rights, tolerance and solidarity.
UNWRA, funded by contributions from UN member states since 1950, is the key provider of humanitarian aid, education and medical care in the area.
But now a series of donor nations, including the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand Germany and Italy, have suspended payments.
Aid agencies have reacted angrily, although other vital aid continues, with the UK committing £60 million this year.
The UN is one of the few mediators in this war and evidence of bias is not helping.
Let’s not forget who chaired the UN Human Rights’ Council Social Forum in 2023: Iran.