20 September 2024

Gaza: too many of our staff are being killed as our buildings are attacked.

At the same time, ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA continues to be the target of a barrage of misinformation & disinformation.

This includes attempts of justifying the killing of staff by labeling them operatives of armed groups like Hamas.

Such horrific claims, made publicly, are not backed by evidence & are dangerous.

Most importantly, they instigate fear among our humanitarian frontline workers in Gaza.

Several colleagues told us they no longer feel safe to put on the ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA vest.

Their children are begging them not to go to work fearing they might be killed while in ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA buildings.

The misinformation attacks are not about the neutrality of ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA or our humanitarian workers.

They aim at:

  • Creating distraction from the atrocities of this war
  • Dehumanization by rendering the unbearable justifiable
  • Undermining & eliminating ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA, the largest humanitarian provider in Gaza including for food, shelter and health care.

Everyone has a responsibility to control the spread of inaccurate or malicious information.

Before sharing, check the facts to avoid the trap of putting the lives of others at risk.