Top UN official in New York steps down citing ‘genocide’ of Palestinian civilians

World News@beehaw.org – 112 points – 12 months ago

Craig Mokhiber, director of human rights body, accuses the US, UK and much of Europe as ‘wholly complicit in the horrific assault’

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He steps down because of his Retirement - not because of the Hamas - Israel war. Suggesting otherwise, is Disinformation.

Being near retirement age, and retiring are two different things. The timing of this retirement is clearly coupled with the current genocide.

If he was a man in his early '40s, stepping down from a UN platform would have more personal sacrifice, which would give the narrative greater impact, sure. But as an elder statesman, making a grandstand as your final exit also has good impact.

"Retiring" and "resigning" are different things. He may have been near retirement age, but the statement he made makes it clear this was a resignation for a cause. With a good reason.

Quit framing the war as the cause. From the article:

A spokesperson for the UN in New York sent the Guardian a statement about Mokhiber, saying: “I can confirm that he is retiring today. He informed the UN in March 2023 of his upcoming retirement, which takes effect tomorrow. The views in his letter made public today are his personal views.”

So he informed the UN in March 2023 that he wanted to step down and now he did it.

So the letter was just for funsies?

Yes I agree it's misleading (and I'm OP). The first paragraph especially.