The leader of Hamas in Lebanon, Fateh Sherif Abu al-Amin, was revealed to have worked for a UN refugee agency before being killed in an Israeli strike. The UNRWA confirmed that al-Amin was employed as a teacher, prompting fresh accusations from Israel that it is tied to Palestinian militant groups. UNRWA had put al-Amin on administrative leave without pay in March as it investigated allegations about his political activities. This revelation is likely to lead to further criticism of UNRWA by Israel, which had some of its funding withdrawn after claiming UNRWA employees were involved in Hamas attacks.