Audrey Azoulay

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André Azoulay advises Morocco's King Mohammed VI and has been dubbed "the most powerful Jew in the Muslim world." His daughter Audrey is a driving force as head of UNESCO.

 UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and adviser to the king of Morocco André Azoulay.
Jews at the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron over the Passover holiday

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Audrey Azoulay, French politician

7. Audrey Azoulay

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UNESCO head ‘deeply regrets’ Israeli plan to leave agency

Jerusalem also blocks hiring of four staff members by anti-Israel UN unit.

Siège de l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture (UNESCO) à Paris

In gratitude to US, Israel to announce UNESCO exit

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday instructed Shama Hacohen to submit a formal withdrawal letter to Audrey Azoulay, the organization’s director-general, before the end of the year.

Israel's Ambassador to UNESCO Carmel Shama HaCohen with a replica of a Jewish menorah from the Gate of Titus in Rome following the destruction of the Second Temple.

France's Audrey Azoulay overwhelmingly confirmed as UNESCO's new head

The Jewish former culture minister said she had "great faith" in UNESCO's ability to "transform the world."

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay

Psychodrame à l’Unesco

La présidence de l’instance onusienne a échappé de peu au Qatar

Siège de l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture (UNESCO) à Paris

Hope for UNESCO

It is no coincidence that Azoulay’s victory in the race follows quickly on a US decision to pull out from the UN agency, citing its undeniable anti-Israel bias.

The logo of UNESCO is seen inside the headquarters in Paris

How did France's Audrey Azoulay wind up as the new UNESCO chief?

Her success is due in part to the rift between Saudi Arabia and Qatar that has sparked massive divisions between the countries of the Arab world.

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay