UNRWA chief admits to terminating staff without probing Israeli claims
Philippe Lazzarini admits to employing a "reverse due process" approach in dismissing nine staff members allegedly involved in Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. | Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, admitted to employing a "reverse due process" [that is, no due process - ed.] approach in dismissing nine staff members accused by "Israel" of having a hand in Operation Al-Aqsa Flood on October 7. Lazzarini acknowledged that the employees were terminated before investigating "Israel's" accusations against them and prior to the initiation of any investigation. During a press conference in al-Quds, when asked about examining evidence against the employees, Lazzarini responded, “No, the investigation is going on now.”
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