# Watchdog demands apology after UN memorial honors alleged Hamas commander

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- Fox News, 2026-08-26 17:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/watchdog-demands-apology-after-un-memorial-erroneously-honors-hamas-terrorist

> A U.N. memorial ceremony honoring 136 employees who died in 2025 included the name of former UNRWA employee Imad Youssif El Samhouri, whom Hamas later identified as a field commander in the Al-Qassam Brigades. The U.N. said it had been unaware, while UN Watch urged António Guterres and Annalena Baerbock to apologize.