Does a cup of green tea count towards your recommended daily water intake?

Yes it does.

Who says "normal tea and coffee are dehydrating"?
Tea and coffee are both "clear fluids".

I haven't drunk anything but black tea and coffee (mostly iced) for quite a few years now and I'm not dead yet!

Yes - really the amount of water is your liquid intake. Granted water is best because not a diuretic - but green tea is a good alternate for some of the water.

yes