https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fao-official-says-he-lost-his-job-for-criticising-israeli-policies-in-gazaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fao-official-says-he-lost-his-job-for-criticising-israeli-policies-in-gazahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/fao-official-says-he-lost-his-job-for-criticising-israeli-policies-in-gaza#u99891Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:46:40 +0000Ben Davis, former Director of Rural Transformation and Gender Equality at the Food and Agriculture Organization, is challenging his dismissal after claiming he lost his position for criticizing Israeli policies in Gaza. Davis stated he was informed in July that his contract would not be renewed due to an alleged breach of impartiality rules. He specifically cited his organization of silent protests regarding starvation issues as the cause. FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu has condemned staff involvement in human rights discussions, asserting such matters belong to dedicated agencies.Why it matte