Moscow, Jan. 28 -- Norway's representative office to the Palestinian Authority said on Saturday it would continue to stand by the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) despite allegations that several of its staff were involved in the October 7 attack on Israel.

"The situation in Gaza is catastrophic, and UNRWA is the most important humanitarian organization there. Norway continues our support for the Palestinian people through UNRWA. International support for Palestine is needed now more than ever," it said on social media.

The US Department of State said on Friday that 12 UNRWA employees might have been involved in the Hamas attack on Israel. The UN agency's chief, Philippe Lazzarini, promised that those suspected of...