Tensions have flared between the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and the Hamas movement, following activities carried out by the international organization that the Islamic movement considered to be outside the scope of its humanitarian functions, which should be limited to providing relief and social services.
Issam Adwan, head of the Hamas-affiliated Refugee Affairs Department, said in a video posted on YouTube by the department, that UNRWA has been organizing trips for refugee school students from Gaza to the US and Europe. “The UNRWA yields to the demands of Western countries. It does not have our best interest at heart. Therefore, we ought to cautiously deal with its projects,” he said.
