During the war, little verified information was coming out of Gaza. In this interview, Hilary Neuer, Executive Director of UN Watch, discusses what (and what not) can be confirmed now that a ceasefire has been in place for around three months.
Key topics include:
- Why the UN is concerned about President Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace” for Gaza
- UN influence in Gaza through UNRWA, and claims about long-term institutional failure
- What any new governance structure in Gaza would need to achieve peace (accountable leadership, rejection of violence, recognition of Israel’s right to exist)
- Why independent reporting from Gaza remains limited, even after the ceasefire
- The UN Commission of Inquiry on Israel: how it was formed, and why Neuer argues it is deeply politicised
- The accusation of “genocide” in Gaza and why Neuer rejects it as legally and factually unsound
- The EU decision to list the IRGC as a terrorist organisation: why Neuer says it is overdue, and what real enforcement could involve (asset freezes, travel bans, prosecutions, disrupting financial networks)
- What he believes must happen for a peaceful future for Iran and the region
The conversation concludes with a sober assessment of Iran’s near future, including both reasons for concern and reasons for hope.