Tuesday, 9 August 2016

Israel: 'Gaza UN worker helped Hamas'

Waheed Borsh
Israel said Waheed Borsh used his position to serve Hamas' interests
Israel has charged a UN aid worker from Gaza with using his position to help the militant Hamas movement, in the second such case in a week.

Israel's Shin Bet security agency said Waheed Borsh, an employee with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Gaza since 2003, admitted aiding Hamas.
Palestinian workers on damaged building in Gaza (file photo)
The UNDP is helping rebuild parts of Gaza damaged in conflicts with Israel

It said he used UN resources to build a military jetty and prioritised rebuilding homes of Hamas members.
Last week Israel charged a Gaza charity chief with diverting funds to Hamas.

It said Mohammed Halabi, World Vision's Gaza project manager, channelled millions of dollars of charity money to military uses. Mr Halabi's lawyer said his client denied the allegations.