FAO official says he lost his job for criticising Israeli policies in Gaza

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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The FAO official said he was told his contract would not be renewed over an alleged breach of impartiality on Gaza.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:02:44 UTC.

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