(Worthy Insights) – An op-ed published by the Wall Street Journal editorial board titled “The UN’s anti-Israel ‘genocide’ purge” claims the United Nations’ decision not to renew Alice Wairimu Nderitu’s contract as Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide stems directly from her refusal to characterize Israel’s military campaign in Gaza as genocide.
“The United Nations long ago lost credibility as a moral arbiter, but its assault on Israel is hitting a new low,” the op-ed began.
The editorial board quotes her UN biography, which describes her as a “recognized voice in the field of peacebuilding and violence prevention.” She has served since 2020 and is being dismissed “because she has stood firm in her belief that Israel’s war with Hamas isn’t genocide.” They note that her position has put her at odds with “the anti-Israel cabal at the UN.” [ Source (Read More…) ]
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