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Iranian state TV airs ‘hit list’ of seven top Israeli officials, including Netanyahu

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:43:31 +0000

Katz, Zamir and Barnea also among those listed; in Persian message, IDF calls on Iranians to contact Mossad; UN chief blasted for congratulatory letter to Iran on anniversary of Islamic Revolution

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Report finds incitement, antisemitism still prevalent in UNRWA classrooms

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 15:49:17 +0000

UN body responsible for Palestinian refugees reportedly continues to employ staff and maintain curriculum that encourage martyrdom and glorify terrorism

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70% of UN rights council members are non-democracies, says watchdog

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 07:58:19 +0000

UN Watch director says electing authoritarian regimes to panel 'is like naming Al Capone' to fight organized crime, makes it difficult for body to carry out positive work

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Pro-Israel watchdog group accuses senior UN official of trying to block its work

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 19:56:52 +0000

UN Watch files complaint to UN chief against senior Human Rights Council's Eric Tistounet, alleging he repeatedly harassed and discriminated against the group and its leader

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Qatari UN envoy deletes Twitter account after antisemitic, homophobic tweets exposed

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 02:57:57 +0000

Move follows Hend Al-Muftah's failed bid to become chair of human rights forum after watchdog revealed her history of hateful social media posts

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Qatar’s UN ambassador denied human rights post after antisemitic, homophobic tweets

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 20:50:51 +0000

Hend Al-Muftah rejected from position after slew of tweets uncovered that called Jews 'our enemies,' blamed Israel for 9/11 attacks and labeled gays 'disgusting'

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Qatar UN envoy blamed Israel for 9/11, said LGBT don’t deserve rights, watchdog says

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:16:44 +0000

UN Watch says Hend Al-Muftah, nominated to chair world body's human rights forum, has repeatedly espoused antisemitic views, anti-Western conspiracies in past decade

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Watchdog accuses Palestinian Authority, Hamas of routinely torturing detainees

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 15:41:28 +0000

UN Watch report to United Nations committee on torture claims cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment in Palestinian custody in West Bank and Gaza Strip is 'widespread'

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UNRWA places 6 staffers on leave for incitement in social media posts

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 19:08:07 +0000

Pro-Israel watchdog says some employees posted pro-Hamas propaganda, called to kill Jews; UN agency for Palestinian refugee welfare employs over 30,000 across the Middle East

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Israel rejects cooperation with ‘morally bankrupt’ UN rights probe into May fighting

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 19:05:13 +0000

In scathing letter, ambassador Meirav Eilon Shahar says commission headed by Navi Pillay is biased and will not treat Israel fairly; 'We expect such bodies to act in good faith'

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UN Watch lobby group demands Israel-Palestinian investigator resign for prejudice

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 14:45:06 +0000

Watchdog says Navi Pillay, appointed to probe rights abuse in decades-old conflict, has displayed 'demonstrable bias against Israel'

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Citing error, Facebook nixes threat to delete page of pro-Israel UN watchdog chief

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 08:20:53 +0000

Following online petition, formal complaint, social media giant issues apology to Hillel Neuer, says restrictions on his account lifted

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Facebook threatens to delete page of pro-Israel UN watchdog chief

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 06:51:08 +0000

Hillel Neuer, executive director of UN Watch, told his account is at risk over post criticizing Israel boycott; pushes back with legal appeal, online petition

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UNRWA launches probe into 10 staffers amid allegations of antisemitism

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 02:20:05 +0000

UN agency for Palestinian refugees says group making accusations has history of slandering UNRWA, but admits some staffers' comments may have violated its code of conduct

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Watchdog: Dozens of UNRWA teachers condone violence, spread antisemitism online

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 01:27:27 +0000

UN Watch urges donor countries to defund UN agency for Palestinians, says it made no effort to address past complaints

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