Kontorovich in the WSJ: Trump Should Fire UNIFIL
“Now that Israel has finally moved into Lebanon to clear out Hezbollah, UNIFIL is getting in the way—knowingly providing the terrorist group cover,” according to Kontorovich.
UN Appoints Panel to Investigate UNRWA, in Consultation with UNRWA Head
"The cooperation of the Israeli authorities, who made these allegations, will be critical to the success of the investigation." It's not yet clear what kind of cooperation the UN Secretary-General has in mind.
40 Years Ago this Week, UN Resolution Equating Zionism with Racism
Forty years ago, a dark chapter was written in the UN’s history, and despite the retraction of the resolution, the hypocrisy and delegitimization against Israel still echo in the halls of the UN.
‘Brother’s Keeper’ Day 12: Fewer Arrests, More Sites Searched
As Operation Brother’s Keeper approaches the end of its second week, IDF troops are making fewer arrests, but widening their search.
UN Special Rapporteur: AI Is Racist
“The use of variables such as socioeconomic background, education level, and location can act as proxies for race and perpetuate historical biases.”
US to Rejoin UNESCO
Under Donald Trump, Washington quit the agency over its anti-Israel bias, under Biden it returned.
UN General Assembly Suspends Russia from UNHRC with Israeli Support
It is the first time since the founding of the world body that a permanent member of the UN Security Council has been suspended.
Israel Warns Palestinians, ‘Fear the Intl Criminal Court’
Israeli leaders slam the Palestinian Authority's status as a new member of the Intl Criminal Court at The Hague.
Jews, Gays, Rights Activists Protest Ahmadinejad in Rio
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s welcome on the sunny Ipanema beach in Rio was less than warm from an eclectic group of Jews, human rights activists, and homosexuals, who arrived Sunday to protest the Iranian president’s attendance at a UN summit on sustainable development.
Report: Netanyahu, al-Sisi to Meet in New York on Sidelines of UNGA
Al-Sisi maintains that a “two-state solution” should remain part of any U.S. peace plan proposed to Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
UN Official, Accused of Silence on Oct. 7, to Visit Israel to Learn of...
Pramila Patten will “report back on what she has seen or what she has heard” about Hamas’s sexual violence on Oct. 7 but isn’t empowered to conduct a formal investigation.
Netanyahu Officially Cancels Infiltrator Agreement with the UN
The UN hopes Israel will reconsider.
PA Pulls Out ‘War Crime’ Threat if Direct Talks Don’t Resume
Decline and Fall of the ‘Peace Process’, Chapter 2,543: If Israel does not agree to PA unconditional conditions for non-negotiated negotiations for a PA state, it will charge Israel with war crimes.
Former UN Envoy Richardson Calls for Pollard’s Release
Bill Richardson, the former U.N. ambassador known for his efforts to release American captives overseas, called on President Obama to free Jonathan Pollard immediately.
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Palestinians Plan to Outmaneuver Israel, the US, in Next Bid for UN Statehood
The Palestinian Authority will likely bid in September to become a UN “non-member observer state.” A document prepared by the PLO’s negotiations support unit, says both Israel and the U.S. have an arsenal of punitive measures at their disposal. It says the U.S. could close the PLO mission in Washington, suspend aid to the Palestinians or withhold contributions to any UN agency the Palestinians try to join. The Arab League last month gave Abbas its backing for a new General Assembly bid, but did not specifically recommend its timing.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Warns US Will Sanction Anyone Who Sells Arms...
"We are prepared to use domestic authorities to sanction individuals or entities contributing to these arm sales."
Iran – Yes, That Iran – Picked as a Leader of UN Disarmament Committee
On the heels of Israel's warning to the world of the existential dangers posed by the Islamic Republic of Iran, that country was chosen for a leadership position on the U.N. Disarmament and International Security Committee.
Gaza Appreciates UNRWA: Death Threats, Harassment Prompt Swift Escape for Top Staff
“The Hamas terrorist organization did not protect the agency’s staff from the violence directed against them.”
How Did Lebanon Misplace a Quarter-Million ‘Palestinians’?
UNRWA states some 450,000 refugees are registered with UNRWA in Lebanon, with many living in the country’s 12 permanent refugee camps.
US ‘Deeply Troubled’ Palestinians Join Intl Criminal Court, 21 Intl Treaties
The US says it is "deeply troubled" by PA leader Mahmoud Abbas signing the Rome Statute to join ICC.
Bennett Heads to New York, Prepares to Address UN General Assembly
Bennett will address the world body at 9 am ET Monday – 4 pm Israel time – before the start of Simchat Torah in Israel, the final holy day of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.
UN Secy-Gen ‘Concerned’ Over Lebanese Prime Minister’s Resignation
"The United Nations remains committed to supporting the security, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon."
UN Launching $5 Billion Plan to ‘End Occupation,’ Blame Israel
The United Nations and the Palestinian Authority have formulated a comprehensive plan for a joint struggle against Israel and for "a transition to Palestinian independence."
UN Names Investigator on Israel Who Compared Jewish State to Nazi Germany
Albanese has repeatedly equated the "Nakba" with the Nazi Holocaust, accusing Israel of apartheid, genocide, ethnic cleansing, and war crimes.
UN Human Rights Stops Updating Syrian Death Toll
The United Nations no longer will report on how many people have been killed in the raging Syrian civil war because it says it...
UN Official Admits Lack of Data Indicating Famine in Gaza
None of the three benchmarks for famine have been met.
Israeli Circassian Village Makes UN’s List of Best Tourist Villages
Kfar Kama, with a population of around 3,300, is located in the Lower Galilee region, between the Sea of Galilee and Nazareth.
PM Netanyahu Tells UN’s Guterres to Stop Illegal UN Construction in Jerusalem
Netanyahu told Guterres that the UN should respect the building codes and the law in Israel.
Israel Approves 6,340 Gallons of Fuel to UN in Gaza, Soon to Be ‘Requisitioned’...
The IDF plans to make sure the UN trucks are fueled directly on the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing.
Netanyahu Orders Increased Police at Temple Mount, Reinforces Ban on Lawmakers Ahead of Jewish...
PM Netanyahu orders increased forces at Temple Mount and in Old City before he leaves for New York to meet with Pres. Obama.