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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 478

Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari

Newly elected head of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay following her election on October 13, 2017, at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. (AFP/Thomas Samson)
October 13, 2017, 10:50 pm
UNESCO’s new head issues ‘don’t quit’ plea to US and Israel
Audrey Azoulay says she hopes member states will become more involved in organization rather than abandon it at its time of crisis
By AFP
French former culture minister and newly elected head of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay arrives to give a press conference following her election on October 13, 2017 at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. (AFP PHOTO / Thomas Samson)
October 13, 2017, 9:09 pm
Welcomed in Israel, new French Jewish head of UNESCO won’t mean immediate change
As Audrey Azoulay narrowly defeats Qatari candidate, Israel says it would reconsider quitting body if its policies change, but isn’t holding its breath
By ToI Staff and AFP
UNESCO head Audrey Azoulay speaks at a press conference following her election on October 13, 2017, at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. (AFP Photo/Thomas Samson)
October 13, 2017, 8:25 pm
French Jewish candidate defeats Qatari to win UNESCO leadership
Audrey Azoulay, France’s former culture minister, takes helm of world body a day after US and Israel announced they would leave it because of its anti-Israel bias
By AFP and ToI Staff
Former Qatari culture minister and Qatar's candidate for the nomination of Unesco's new director general, Hamad bin Abdoulaziz Al-Kawari, addresses the media at the Unesco headquarters in Paris on October 13, 2017. (AFP/Thomas Samson)
October 13, 2017, 2:09 pm
As US and Israel bow out of UNESCO, its leadership vote comes down to two
French candidate vies with frontrunner Qatari delegate to head UN cultural organization; winner to be chosen Friday evening
By Clare BYRNE
Former Qatari culture minister Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari. (Wikimedia/Creative Commons)
October 11, 2017, 6:23 pm
US Jewish leaders say UNESCO’s Qatari frontrunner promoted anti-Semitism
Hamad bin Abdulaziz al-Kawari has ‘history’ of ‘endorsing, sponsoring and supporting programs with blatant anti-Semitic content,’ Conference of Presidents charges
By ToI Staff
Former Qatari culture minister Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari. (Wikimedia/Creative Commons)
October 10, 2017, 11:14 pm
Qatari diplomat leads race for UNESCO chief
Second round voting leaves Hamad bin Abdulaziz al-Kawari 10 votes short of majority, with French and Egyptian candidates in 2nd and 3rd places
By AFP
The Palestinian flag is raised outside the headquarters of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris, in a formal ceremony marking Palestine’s full admission into the organization as its 195th member, in December 2011. (UN/UNESCO/Danica Bijeljac)
May 9, 2017, 12:10 pm
It could get worse: Israel frets ‘Islamic troika’ may take helm at UNESCO
In November, the Israel-bashing UN cultural agency will choose a new director-general and fill two other key positions; top candidates hail from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Iran
By Raphael Ahren
Former Qatari culture minister Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari. (Wikimedia/Creative Commons)
April 1, 2017, 9:54 am
Wiesenthal Center opposes Qatari candidate for UNESCO head
Watchdog says Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari has repeatedly endorsed anti-Semitic works and denied Jewish connection to Jerusalem
By ToI Staff
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