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UN Watch Urges UNESCO to Retract False Designation of Hamas Terrorists as Journalists, Launch Independent Probe

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July 8, 2026

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L: UNESCO chief @AAzoulay condemns killing of “journalist Mohammed Abu Armana.” R: Hamas posts Mujahid Martyr video of “Platoon Commander” Mohammed Abu Armana. “If you are watching this, it means I passed into the mercy of Allah. To the al-Qassam Brigades: By Allah, we will not pic.twitter.com/OFEoEKO1fR — Hillel Neuer (@HillelNeuer) June 30, 2026 GENEVA, [] The post UN Watch Urges UNESCO to Retract False Designation of Hamas Terrorists as Journalists, Launch Independent Probe appeared first on UN Watch.

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World Israel News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Report accuses UNESCO of honoring Hamas terrorists as journalists

A new investigation by the Geneva-based NGO UN Watch accuses UNESCO of repeatedly honoring Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists as journalists—even after the terror groups publicly identified several of them as members of their military wings. According to the report, UNESCO has refused to correct or withdraw statements memorializing individuals as members of the [] The post Report accuses UNESCO of honoring Hamas terrorists as journalists appeared first on World Israel News.

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· Jul 8, 2026

Report: UNESCO’s Misidentification of Terrorist Operatives as Journalists in Gaza

UNESCO’s Misidentification of Terrorist Operatives as Journalists in Gaza How UNESCO Repeatedly Identified Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad Operatives as Journalists—and Failed to Correct the Record A Report by UN Watch 8 July 2026 I. Summary and Call to Action In the wake of the Hamas-led terrorist attacks of October 7, 2023, UNESCO has repeatedly [] The post Report: UNESCO’s Misidentification of Terrorist Operatives as Journalists in Gaza appeared first on UN Watch.

Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 9, 2026

New report reveals: UNESCO identified dead terrorists as journalists

A UN Watch report accuses UNESCO of repeatedly misclassifying slain Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists as journalists and failing to retract the statements.

Hananya Naftali

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· Jul 9, 2026

[Photo] Australia's antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal says that when the media reported on [...]

Australia's antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal says that when the media reported on Gaza casualty figures without clearly explaining that they come from Hamas's Health Ministry (that has an interest to inflate the numbers) has misled the public.Now she's calling for an independent watchdog to oversee public broadcasters, arguing that media outlets should not investigate themselves.

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 21, 2026

Israeli ‘smear campaign’ targets journalists, threatens safety, Al Jazeera says

Al Jazeera on Sunday rejected Israeli accusations that one of its journalists, killed in Gaza a day earlier, was a Hamas operative, as family and colleagues mourned the cameraman in the Palestinian territory. The Qatar-based network said in a statement that it “condemns the Israeli occupation army’s baseless accusations, which seek to justify its crimes against Al Jazeera journalists and cameramen in Gaza, most recently the killing of cameraman Ahmed Wishah”. The Israeli military said in a...

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 21, 2026

Al Jazeera tolak dakwaan jurukamera dibunuh Israel anggota Hamas

DOHA: Stesen televisyen Al Jazeera pada Ahad menolak dakwaan Israel bahawa salah seorang jurukamera yang terbunuh di Gaza, Palestin sehari sebelumnya merupakan anggota Hamas. Rangkaian media berpangkalan di Qatar itu berkata dalam satu kenyataan bahawa ia mengutuk tuduhan tidak berasas tentera pendudukan Israel, yang bertujuan untuk mewajarkan jenayah terhadap wartawan dan jurukamera Al Jazeera di ... Read more The post Al Jazeera tolak dakwaan jurukamera dibunuh Israel anggota Hamas appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

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Related coverage for "UN Watch Urges UNESCO to Retract False Designation of Hamas Terrorists as Journalists, Launch Independent Probe": World Israel News — Report accuses UNESCO of honoring Hamas terrorists as journalists. UN Watch — Report: UNESCO’s Misidentification of Terrorist Operatives as Journalists in Gaza. Arutz Sheva — New report reveals: UNESCO identified dead terrorists as journalists. Hananya Naftali — [Photo] Australia's antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal says that when the media reported on [...]. South China Morning Post — Israeli ‘smear campaign’ targets journalists, threatens safety, Al Jazeera says. Utusan Malaysia — Al Jazeera tolak dakwaan jurukamera dibunuh Israel anggota Hamas