The Biden administration has criticized the recent elevation of Syria and Belarus onto the executive board of the World Health Organization (WHO) – but when given the opportunity to raise objections or call for a recorded vote, neither the U.S. nor any other delegation did so.
Palestinian UN workers in Gaza tell UNRWA Gaza director to never come back after he admits Israeli airstrikes were accurate and not aimed at civilians.
The Biden administration has criticized the recent elevation of Syria and Belarus onto the executive board of the World Health Organization (WHO) – but when given the opportunity to raise objections or call for a recorded vote, neither the U.S. nor any other delegation did so.
The Palestinian factions also declared Schmale’s deputy, David de Bold, persona non grata.
The UNRWA director, along with his deputy, will no longer be permitted to stay in Gaza “due to his hostile positions and bias in favor of the occupation,” they said, urging the UN agency to appoint a new director for its operations in the blockaded territory.
Meanwhile, Israel’s Channel 12 TV reported that Schmale and de Bold left the Gaza Strip on Wednesday.
An UNRWA spokesman said Schmale had been called in to Jerusalem al-Quds for consultations with UN officials and had decided to take an extended leave of absence.