FACT CHECK · AID & UN
Claim: Hamas did not use UN facilities to hold hostages
FALSETHE ANSWER
Freed British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari (471 days) told PM Starmer she was held in UNRWA facilities, her mother posted 31 Jan 2025. UNRWA's Lazzarini called it 'deeply disturbing and shocking'.
SOURCE
Mandy Damari post 31 Jan 2025 (ITV, Guardian); Lazzarini on X; Israel filed her testimony to the ICJ 3 Mar 2025
itv.com · abc.net.au · unrwa.org · timesofisrael.com
itv.com · abc.net.au · unrwa.org · timesofisrael.com
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