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Will UNRWA funding be restored by major donors by end of 2024?
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WSJ Faces Scrutiny Over Unverified Israeli Claims About UNRWA, Hamas Ties, and Defunding
Aug 5, 2024, 12:41 AM
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is facing scrutiny for publishing unverified Israeli claims in January that 10% of UNRWA staff had ties to militant groups, specifically Hamas. This report, which parroted Israeli government claims, led to the defunding of UNRWA. Despite the lack of solid evidence to support these claims, WSJ has not retracted the story. Elena Cherney, WSJ's head of standards, stated that the absence of evidence does not mean their reporting was inaccurate or misleading.
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