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Hamas Leader in Lebanon and Family Killed in Israeli Airstrike, UNRWA Confirms Employment

Sep 30, 2024, 09:40 AM

Fateh Sherif Abu el-Amin, a senior leader of Hamas in Lebanon, was killed in an Israeli airstrike along with his wife, son, and daughter. Abu el-Amin, also known as Fathi al-Sharif, held a significant dual role as both the head of the UNRWA teachers' union in Lebanon and a principal at the UNRWA Deir Yassin school. The UNRWA has confirmed his employment, raising concerns about the organization's ties to terrorism. This incident has prompted calls for the dismantling of UNRWA, with critics alleging that the agency knowingly employed individuals involved in terrorist activities.