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The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said some employees released into Gaza from Israeli detention reported having been pressured by Israeli authorities into falsely stating that the agency has Hamas links and that staff took part in the October 7 attacks. The assertions are contained in a report by the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) said to be reviewed by news agency Reuters and dated February 2024 which detailed allegations of mistreatment in Israeli detention made by unidentified Palestinians, including several working for UNRWA. UNRWA communications director Juliette Touma said the a…

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