(Maariv International) This is not the first time the UN has been caught with its hands in the cookie jar. UN personnel have accepted bribes from Hamas, and are believed to have collaborated with Hizballah in the operation in which Hizballah terrorists kidnapped three IDF troops who subsequently died in captivity. Hamas controls the union of UNRWA workers, following its victory in union elections held 15 months ago. Since the salaries of UNRWA workers are paid through contributions from 38 contributing countries, the bottom line is that U.S. and EU taxpayers are footing most of the bill for terrorists' salaries on the UNRWA payroll.
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