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UN Watch Accuses UNESCO of Misidentifying Terrorists as Journalists in Gaza Report
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jul 8, 2026
What happened
UN Watch accuses UNESCO of mislabeling seven Hamas and Islamic Jihad members as journalists killed in Gaza, demanding corrections and an independent inquiry.
- 01UN Watch reports UNESCO misidentified seven terrorists as journalists killed in Gaza.
- 02The seven individuals were confirmed by Hamas, Islamic Jihad, or IDF as terror operatives.
- 03UN Watch demands UNESCO correct records and form an independent investigation committee.
- 04The report calls for condemnation of Hamas and Islamic Jihad using media roles for operatives.
- 05UN Watch CEO stresses UNESCO's failure damages UN credibility and genuine journalists' integrity.
- 06UN Watch urges publication of evidence and methodology behind journalist casualty classifications.
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