Hamas Commander on Oct. 7 Worked for UNRWA, Israel Says

The Israeli army reported that a Hamas commander killed this week, who led part of the Oct. 7 massacre, was also an employee of the UN’s agency for Palestine. Mohammad Abu Itiwi, a commander in Hamas Nukhba, was identified as the individual responsible for the attack on the bomb shelter at Kibbutz Re’im near the Gaza Frontier. Itiwi had been employed by UNRWA since July 2022, according to Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, spokesperson for the Israel Defense Force (IDF). UNRWA confirmed Itiwi’s employment but took no action against him as Israel did not provide further information. The Israeli government has requested urgent clarification from senior UN officials regarding the involvement of UNRWA employees in the Oct. 7 massacre. Israel has accused UNRWA of complicity with Hamas and criticized the agency for employing individuals who are also members of terrorist groups. UNRWA schools in Gaza have also been accused of promoting anti-Semitic sentiments among students. Can you please rephrase this sentence?

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