Israel's foreign minister calls on UNRWA head to resign

Israel's foreign minister said on Monday he had cancelled meetings with the head of the U.N. refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) and called on him to resign following allegations that some U.N. staff were involved in the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel.

"I have just cancelled the meetings of UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini with officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Israel," Foreign Minister Israel Katz said.

"UNRWA employees participated in the massacre of October 7," he said. "Lazzarini should draw conclusions and resign. Supporters of terrorism are not welcome here."