Israelis who were recently released by Hamas have warned that the globalist United Nations (UN) helped the terrorist group hide the hostages during their captivity.
The released Israeli hostages revealed they were held in UN facilities during their captivity.
The revelations have provoked outrage, with critics calling the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) a “front for Hamas.”
Many are now demanding that the UNRWA must be “disbanded” immediately.
Last weekend, three Israeli women — Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher — were released by Hamas in a high-stakes prisoner swap.
In exchange, Israel freed 90 Hamas prisoners, including convicted terrorists.
The women endured nearly a year and a half of harrowing captivity under the terrorist group Hamas.
They described being detained in UN facilities, including tent camps and humanitarian zones administered by the UNRWA for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, Israel’s Channel 13 News reports.
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Additionally, reports indicate that the hostages were held at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza.
The former hostages are now undergoing rehabilitation, following severe conditions that included long periods in underground confinement without sunlight.
One of the women recounted being subjected to a medical procedure without anesthesia.
The story underscores the inhumane treatment the hostages faced.
In response to the revelations, social media users have been expressing outrage.
“We need to confirm @EliseStefanik as UN Ambassador ASAP and hold the UN accountable for this,” Republican Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) wrote.
“It’s despicable that the @UN has still not condemned Hamas terrorists for holding three women hostage in UN shelters for civilians in Gaza.”
“If the UN prefers to work closely with terrorists instead of working with the United States and Israel to get our hostages home, they don’t deserve a single cent of our taxpayer dollars,” he added.
“It’s been 474 days – BRING THEM ALL HOME.”
We need to confirm @EliseStefanik as UN Ambassador ASAP and hold the UN accountable for this. It’s despicable that the @UN has still not condemned Hamas terrorists for holding three women hostage in UN shelters for civilians in Gaza.
If the UN prefers to work closely with… https://t.co/nUyjTtnb1W
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 22, 2025
Hillel Neuer, executive director of UN Watch, wrote:
“How we do know it was UNRWA? Because UNRWA told us.
“They boasted about it: ‘UNRWA runs all UN shelters.’”
BREAKING: Hostages were held in UNRWA compounds. Three Israeli women held hostage by Hamas in Gaza for 471 days reported they were held captive part of the time in UN shelters. How we do know it was UNRWA? Because UNRWA told us. They boasted about it: “UNRWA runs all UN shelters” https://t.co/w93NdwYXkX pic.twitter.com/3DMLtftITZ
— Hillel Neuer (@HillelNeuer) January 22, 2025
FDD Senior Advisor Richard Goldberg wrote:
“We already knew that UNRWA employed Hamas terrorists, shared its infrastructure with Hamas, and allowed Hamas to use its facilities as bases of operations.
“Now, we learn it also provided a safe haven for Hamas to hold hostages.”
“We need to stop thinking about UNRWA as merely a supporter of Hamas and start internalizing the extent to which the agency is a front for Hamas,” he added.
Activist and writer Hen Mazzig, a senior fellow at The Tel Aviv Institute, underscored failures of international organizations such as the U.N., Red Cross, and Amnesty International, highlighting their silence on the hostage crisis and complicity in Hamas-linked activities.
The Red Cross: Won’t condemn Hamas, hiding behind “neutrality.”
The UN: Silent about hostages being held in its own shelters.
UNRWA: More furious about funding cuts than the fact that half its staff is tied to Hamas, with some complicit in the Oct 7 massacre and hostage-taking.…
— Hen Mazzig (@HenMazzig) January 22, 2025
Moshe Emilio Lavi, whose brother-in-law is currently being held hostage in Gaza, wrote:
“This happened under your watch, [UN chief Antonio Guterres], yet you’ve said nothing or taken responsibility—just as you and [WHO Chief Dr. Tedros] stayed silent when a hostage revealed she was held captive in a hospital.
“Hamas constantly weaponises the @UN, and you enable it. You have failed us.”
This happened under your watch, @antonioguterres, yet you've said nothing or taken responsibility—just as you and @DrTedros stayed silent when a hostage revealed she was held captive in a hospital.
Hamas constantly weaponises the @UN, and you enable it. You have failed us. https://t.co/f336Xlp6ai
— Moshe Emilio Lavi (@MosheELavi) January 22, 2025
“Don’t act surprised,” wrote filmmaker Avi Abelow.
“Hamas held our hostages in United Nations facilities in Gaza.
“The United Nations, and the Hamas run and infested UNRWA must be disbanded, but they won’t.
“We are on our own,” he added.
“Not only do Western leaders not really care, they are complicit.”
“Not to worry, we Jews have survived 3,000+ years of exiles and persecutions,” he noted.
“We will overcome this generation of evil against us as well.”
Don't act surprised. Hamas held our hostages in United Nations facilities in Gaza.
The United Nations, and the Hamas run and infested UNRWA must be disbanded, but they won't.
We are on our own. Not only do Western leaders not really care, they are complicit.
Not to worry, we… pic.twitter.com/RndIrSbDT3
— Avi Abelow (@aviabelow) January 22, 2025
“The hostages were held in United Nations UNRWA facilities,” wrote journalist Eve Barlow.
“Trump is defunding UNRWA. Trump is against terrorism.
“Hope this clears things up.”
The hostages were held in United Nations UNRWA facilities. Trump is defunding UNRWA. Trump is against terrorism. Hope this clears things up.
— Eve Barlow (@Eve_Barlow) January 22, 2025
UNRWA, created to aid Palestinian refugees after the 1948 Arab-Israeli War — launched by Arab nations aiming to annihilate the newly established state of Israel — now supports nearly six million people by redefining refugee status to include descendants, a move critics say deviates from global norms and perpetuates conflict.
The matter comes as UNRWA facilities in Gaza, long accused of harboring Hamas operatives and enabling terror activities, face heightened scrutiny as Israel moves to ban the agency over security concerns.
On Wednesday, President Trump’s UN ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik denounced “anti-Semitic rot” in the global organization.
Stefanik described the UN as a “den of antisemitism,” as she pledged reforms to protect U.S. interests during her Senate confirmation hearing.
Just In: Incoming UN Ambassador @EliseStefanik on UNWRA:
"There were individuals in UNRWA who participated, who executed, and committed terrorist acts against Israel on October 7. Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, carried an UNRWA passport. The rot is deep." pic.twitter.com/YvhfcpeKgh
— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) January 21, 2025
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump halted UNRWA funding as part of his sweeping first-day actions.
Trump also blocked taxpayer funds from being funneled to the UN’s World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) “Net Zero” agenda.
READ MORE – Globalists Doomed as Trump Cuts U.S Funding to WEF & UN Agenda
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