# FAO official says he lost job after criticising Israeli policies in Gaza

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-02 04:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/2/fao-official-says-he-lost-his-job-for-criticising-israeli-policies-in-gaza?traffic_source=rss

> Ben Davis, a former senior FAO director, says his contract was not renewed after he was accused of breaching impartiality rules by organising silent protests over starvation in Gaza and working on a report about food availability and humanitarian law. Davis believes the FAO director-general’s warning about firing more staff referred to him.