{"id":2094361,"date":"2023-11-08T17:54:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T22:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-who-chief-accused-of-backing-pro-hamas-disinformation-campaign\/"},"modified":"2023-11-08T17:55:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T22:55:17","slug":"israel-war-who-chief-accused-of-backing-pro-hamas-disinformation-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-who-chief-accused-of-backing-pro-hamas-disinformation-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"WHO chief accused of supporting pro-Hamas &#8216;disinformation campaign&#8217; in Israel war."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-war-who-chief-accused-of-backing-pro-hamas-disinformation-campaign%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2094361&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>World Health \u2063Organization Director-General Accused of Spreading Disinformation Benefiting Hamas<\/h2>\n<p>A senior Republican lawmaker has accused World Health Organization (WHO) \u200bDirector-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of fueling a &#8220;disinformation campaign&#8221; that benefits\u200b Hamas. During \u2062a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing, Rep. \u2062Chris Smith criticized \u2064Tedros for \u2064his false statements and continuous dissemination of \u2063disinformation.\u200c Smith also highlighted Tedros&#8217;s \u200dclose ties to \u2062the Chinese Communist Party and his role in amplifying false narratives about the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>The criticism against Tedros came after \u200cexpert witness Hillel Neuer, Executive Director of UN Watch, testified that the WHO\u2064 and other U.N. agencies have been \u2063disproportionately \u2063targeting Israel in their statements, while seldom mentioning Hamas. Neuer specifically\u200d pointed out Tedros&#8217;s condemnation of an\u2063 attack on a hospital in Gaza, which \u200dwas initially blamed on Israeli forces but later proven \u2063to be false. Neuer argued that Tedros fails \u2064to\u2062 acknowledge\u2063 Israel&#8217;s efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-blasts-claims-that-ap-reporters-were-lucky-to-get-out-of-building-it-wasnt-luck\/\" title=\"Netanyahu Blasts Claims That AP Reporters Were \u2018Lucky\u2019 To Get Out Of Building: \u2018It Wasn\u2019t Luck\u2019\">avoid civilian casualties<\/a> and Hamas&#8217;s use of human shields.<\/p>\n<p>Smith further \u200demphasized the lack of balance in the \u200bU.N.&#8217;s rhetoric,\u200b highlighting a U.N. special rapporteur&#8217;s statement that questioned Israel&#8217;s right to \u200dself-defense. He called for accountability and a sincere apology from Tedros \u200cand other U.N. officials for\u2062 their \u200bbiased statements against Israel.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Is there \u200cevidence to support the claim that the WHO\u200d has disproportionately targeted Israel in their statements while seldom mentioning Hamas?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  In\u200b a recent development,\u200b the \u200cDirector-General of the World\u2062 Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom\u2062 Ghebreyesus, has been accused \u200bof spreading disinformation \u2064that benefits Hamas. This\u2062 allegation was made by\u200d a senior \u2064Republican lawmaker, Rep. Chris\u200c Smith, during\u2064 a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing.\u2064 Smith criticized Tedros for his false statements and continuous dissemination of disinformation.<\/p>\n<p>One of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kevin-mccarthy-dhs-mayorkas-threatens-americans-free-speech\/\" title=\"Kevin McCarthy: DHS Mayorkas Threatens Americans' Free Speech\">key factors contributing<\/a> to this accusation is Tedros&#8217;s close ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Many have raised concerns about his role \u200cin amplifying false\u200b narratives about the COVID-19 pandemic. The criticism against\u200b him gained momentum when expert \u200cwitness Hillel Neuer,\u2064 Executive Director of UN Watch, testified that\u200c the \u200bWHO and other U.N. agencies have disproportionately \u200dtargeted\u200c Israel in their statements\u200c while seldom mentioning Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Neuer highlighted Tedros&#8217;s condemnation of \u2064an attack on a hospital in Gaza, initially blamed on Israeli forces but \u200clater proven to be false. This incident underscores the lack of balance\u2064 in the U.N.&#8217;s rhetoric. Neuer argued that\u200b Tedros fails to acknowledge Israel&#8217;s efforts to avoid civilian casualties and Hamas&#8217;s use of\u200c human shields. Such one-sided statements further contribute to\u2064 the \u2064perception of \u200ba disinformation campaign benefiting Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Smith underscored the need for accountability and a \u2062sincere apology from Tedros and other U.N.\u2062 officials for their biased \u2063statements against Israel. Smith emphasized that the U.N. should maintain\u2063 a \u2064balanced approach when addressing conflicts and should not engage in spreading disinformation that favors one party over another.<\/p>\n<p>This\u200d accusation against the WHO \u2063Director-General\u200d highlights the need for transparency and\u2063 accountability in international organizations. It raises concerns \u2062about the objectivity\u2064 and impartiality of \u2064the U.N.\u2064 and its agencies when dealing\u200d with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/somebodys-off-the-meds-jennifer-rubin-blames-gop-for-hamas-attack-gets-roasted\/\" title=\"Jennifer Rubin blames GOP for Hamas attack, gets criticized.\">sensitive geopolitical issues<\/a>. The world relies on these\u2064 institutions to provide accurate information and\u2063 guidance, particularly\u200c in times of crisis such \u200bas\u200d the ongoing pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing these \u2063concerns requires\u2064 a \u200cthorough investigation into the allegations against Tedros and an\u200b evaluation of the \u200dWHO&#8217;s approach to\u2064 handling conflicts and disseminating information. It is essential that \u200dinternational organizations maintain their credibility and integrity, as their \u2064actions and statements\u2062 can have a significant impact on global\u2063 affairs.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the accusation against the \u200bWHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, of spreading disinformation benefiting Hamas has stirred\u200b controversy and raised questions about\u200c the organization&#8217;s\u2064 credibility. The claims made by Rep. Smith and expert witness \u200dHillel Neuer \u200chighlight the \u200bneed for transparency, accountability, and a \u200dbalanced approach in international organizations\u2063 like\u2063 the U.N. It\u200c is \u200bcrucial that the WHO addresses these allegations and works towards maintaining its objectivity\u2062 and integrity for the sake of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-who-chief-accused-of-backing-pro-hamas-disinformation-campaign\/\" title=\"WHO chief accused of supporting pro-Hamas 'disinformation campaign' in Israel war.\">global\u200c public \u200chealth<\/a> and international \u2063relations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) accused World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of promoting a &#8220;disinformation campaign&#8221; that favors Hamas. Smith criticized the UN&#8217;s stance on Israel and stated that Tedros has not retracted his false statements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2094362,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2094361","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2094361","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2094361"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2094361\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2094362"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2094361"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2094361"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2094361"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}