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Freed hostage tells UN:

'No one at the UN lifted a finger to free my friends'

Former hostage Mia Schem recounts horrors of captivity in Gaza and advocates for the hostages at UN General Assembly session on Israel's anti-UNRWA legislation.

'No one at the UN lifted a finger to free my friends'

UNRWA chief warns agency 'facing its darkest hour'

UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini begs UN member states to continue funding his agency and fight Israel's legislation banning it over its ties to Hamas.

UNRWA chief warns agency 'facing its darkest hour'

'Driven by malice'

Danon blasts Turkey for asking UN for Israel arms embargo

Israel’s UN Ambassador responds to letter sent by Turkey to the UN in which it calls for an arms embargo against Israel: Another move by the axis of evil to act against Israel in the international arena.

Danon blasts Turkey for asking UN for Israel arms embargo

Abbas:

'Israel violating the conditions for its admission to the UN'

PA chairman calls for Israel to be prosecuted and punished for failing to implement the UN resolutions ordering the establishment of a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders.

'Israel violating the conditions for its admission to the UN'

Human Rights Expert:

'UNRWA is anti-peace by design'

Professor Anne Bayefsky, the President of the Human Rights Voices human rights organization, tells Arutz Sheva UNRWA's role in preventing peace makes it 'no surprise' it would be connected to Hamas.

'UNRWA is anti-peace by design'

Foreign Ministry tells UN:

'The agreement with UNRWA has been cancelled'

Foreign Minister Israel Katz officially announces the cancellation of the agreement between Israel and UNRWA, after the Knesset approved a law banning UNRWA's activities in Israel.

'The agreement with UNRWA has been cancelled'

Turkey in letter to UN:

'Stop arms deliveries to Israel'

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announces his country has submitted a letter to the United Nations, endorsed by 52 countries and two organizations, urging a halt to arms deliveries to Israel.

'Stop arms deliveries to Israel'

The organization behind the sanctions campaign against settlers

Attorney Avraham Shalev, a researcher at the Kohelet Policy Forum, revealed in a new paper that a UN organization has been working with many governments to impose sanctions on Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria.

The organization behind the sanctions campaign against settlers

Guterres, the UN's anti-West crusader

The challenge to the old world order by corrupt, bankrupt and despotic countries signals a not-good future for Western democracies. But the West, infatuated with its own decline, has made this mess happen. Opinion.

Guterres, the UN's anti-West crusader

Danon to Albanese:

'How dare you exploit the Holcoaust to spread antisemitism'

Israeli Amb. to the UN criticizes UN Rappaeuter Francesca Albanese, who has been at the center of numerous antisemitism controversies, for using Holocaust survivor Primo Levi to attack Israel again.

'How dare you exploit the Holcoaust to spread antisemitism'

US Ambassador to the UN:

'UNRWA needs reforms, but there is no alternative to it'

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield acknowledges the need for reforms in UN agency for "Palestinian refugees", but expresses concerns over Israeli legislation banning UNRWA.

'UNRWA needs reforms, but there is no alternative to it'

Amb. Danon to UN Sec. Gen:

'You had the audacity to condemn death of Hamas kidnapper'

Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon presents photograph of UNRWA worker abducting body of murdered Israeli civilian to Gaza at UNSC. 'How dare you justify and defend an organization that employs murderous terrorists.'

'You had the audacity to condemn death of Hamas kidnapper'

Danon:

'UNRWA is beyond redemption, beyond reform'

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon speaks ahead of Security Council meeting, says, 'There is no longer any plausible deniability regarding UNRWA's infiltration by terrorists. Nor are there any excuses left.'

'UNRWA is beyond redemption, beyond reform'

UN chief:

'Anti-UNRWA legislation could have devastating consequences'

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres denounces laws approved in the Knesset banning the operations of UNRWA: There is no alternative to UNRWA.

'Anti-UNRWA legislation could have devastating consequences'

Danon to Security Council:

'Enough empty words, impose crippling sanctions on Iran'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN speaks at Security Council, warns Iran that any further aggression on its part will be met with swift action on the part of Israel.

'Enough empty words, impose crippling sanctions on Iran'

UNRWA inflamed Jew-hatred by keeping Gazans penned in Gaza

The United Nations must remove Gaza’s children, women, the sick and the elderly from Gaza. 650356 Gazans are already registered iwth UNRWA - start with them. Opinion.

UNRWA inflamed Jew-hatred by keeping Gazans penned in Gaza

'Another attempt to harm us'

Iran demands Security Council meeting on Israeli strikes

Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon: “This is another attempt by Iran to harm us, this time in the diplomatic arena. We will stand up for Israel's right to defend itself."

Iran demands Security Council meeting on Israeli strikes

Did UN chief mourn Nukhba terrorist, murderer, and kidnapper?

After Antonio Guterres mourns death of an 'UNRWA colleague,' Foreign Minister Israel Katz says he is mourning Mohammad Abu Itiwi, a Nukhba terrorist who commandered a deadly assault on a bomb shelter on October 7.

Did UN chief mourn Nukhba terrorist, murderer, and kidnapper?

Freed hostage tells UN:

I was sexually assaulted in the most horrifying way

Amit Soussana, who was freed after 55 days in Hamas captivity, tells the UN Security Council: Do not turn a blind eye to the atrocities being committed against innocent civilians.

I was sexually assaulted in the most horrifying way

UN report accuses Israel of starvation in Gaza, ignores hostages

Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, submitted a letter of complaint to the UN Secretary-General following the report on the ‘Right to Food,' which claims that Israel is committing genocide through starvation.

UN report accuses Israel of starvation in Gaza, ignores hostages

UNIFIL again levels accusations at Israel

UNIFIL claims that the IDF demolished a watchtower and a fence in southern Lebanon: The IDF has deliberately damaged UN positions.

UNIFIL again levels accusations at Israel

Francesca Albanese's 'must read'

Blaming Israel for 9/11 and predicting the death of Israel and US

UN rapporteur reposts Chris Hedges X post accusing the US and Israel of genocide, claiming Bin Laden was motivated by Israel, and predicting the destruction of both countries, calling it a post "for the ages."

Blaming Israel for 9/11 and predicting the death of Israel and US

Ambassador Danon:

'The problem is that Hamas steals aid for Gazans'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN responds to accusations that Israel is not allowing enough aid to enter the Gaza Strip: The amount of aid is not the issue, but rather the fact that Hamas steals aid which is destined for Gazans.

'The problem is that Hamas steals aid for Gazans'

Jewish orgs. outraged

UN rapporteur continues anti-Israel rhetoric

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese compares Israel to Nazi Germany, calls for it to be removed from UN. Conference of Presidents: She must be immediately removed from her post.

UN rapporteur continues anti-Israel rhetoric

UN chief:

'Attacks on UNIFIL may constitute a war crime'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres denounces Lebanon incidents which resulted in injuries to several UNIFIL peacekeepers, as Hezbollah continues to operate near UNIFIL posts.

'Attacks on UNIFIL may constitute a war crime'

UN, NGOs demand release of staff detained by Houthis

United Nations expresses 'concern' over criminal prosecution of 3 employees held by Houthi rebels over claims of belonging a 'US-Israeli Spy Network.'

UN, NGOs demand release of staff detained by Houthis

Prof. Anne Bayefsky:

UN report blames Israel, not Hamas, for starvation of hostages

Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust and President of Human Rights Voices speaks to Arutz Sheva about new report on the Gaza war by UN official Navi Pillay accusing Israel of many war crimes while downplaying or denying the war crimes of Hamas.

UN report blames Israel, not Hamas, for starvation of hostages

Danon:

'Hezbollah calls for ceasefire while murdering Israeli civilians'

Israeli UN Ambassador dismisses Hezbollah officials' call for Israel to cease fire in Lebanon after 2 civilians were killed in a rocket strike in Kiryat Shmona, demands Hezbollah relocate north of the Litani River.

'Hezbollah calls for ceasefire while murdering Israeli civilians'

UN chief:

'Israeli legislation against UNRWA would be a catastrophe'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he expressed concerns about Israel's legislation to block UNRWA to Netanyahu: Such a measure would suffocate efforts to ease human suffering and tensions in Gaza and the entire Occupied Palestinian Territory.

'Israeli legislation against UNRWA would be a catastrophe'

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Israel's UN Mission marks one year since October 7 massacre

Israel’s Mission to the UN is holding a memorial event at the UN to mark the anniversary of the October 7th massacre.

Israel's UN Mission marks one year since October 7 massacre

Danon:

'The UN has failed in its mandate to protect the innocent'

Israel's UN Ambassador speaks to media on October 7 massacre, accuses UN of being 'an institution that has failed us time and time again' in refusing to condemn Hamas for massacring 1,200 people.

'The UN has failed in its mandate to protect the innocent'

UN chief:

'We must repeat our utter condemnation of Hamas'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres releases video statement on one-year anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 massacre: October 7th scarred souls, I demand once again the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.

'We must repeat our utter condemnation of Hamas'

US Ambassador tells UNSC:

'Condemn Iran for its unprovoked attack against Israel'

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield urges Security Council to condemn and sanction Iran after its missile attack on Israel: We have a collective responsibility to impose sanctions on the IRGC.

'Condemn Iran for its unprovoked attack against Israel'

FM Katz declares UN chief persona non grata

Foreign Minister Israel Katz bans UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres from entering Israel: Anyone who cannot unequivocally condemn Iran's heinous attack on Israel does not deserve to step foot on Israeli soil.

FM Katz declares UN chief persona non grata

Erdogan:

'UN should recommend force if Israel is not stopped'

Turkish President calls on UN General Assembly to invoke the use of force if the UN Security Council is unable to halt Israel's strikes in Gaza and Lebanon.

'UN should recommend force if Israel is not stopped'

How long will the UN continue to dine with the devil?

Orwell is alive and fighting alongside us. Opinion.

How long will the UN continue to dine with the devil?

US Ambassador to the UN:

'There is an unfair focus on Israel at the UN'

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield asked about Netanyahu’s statement that the UN is antisemitic: I have no doubt that there are individuals that might be, but I would not apply it to the entire UN system.

'There is an unfair focus on Israel at the UN'

Netanyahu at UN:

I have a message to the world - we are winning

The Prime Minister spoke at the General Assembly of the UN, against the backdrop of escalating conflict with Hezbollah and nearly a year of fighting in the Gaza Strip.

I have a message to the world - we are winning

UN chief:

'There is no alternative to UNRWA'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges world leaders to increase support for UN agency for “Palestinian refugees”: We have failed the people of Gaza.

'There is no alternative to UNRWA'

Prof. Anne Bayefsky:

'Biden's coddling of Abbas allows him to spew more hate'

Human Rights Voices President tells Arutz Sheva the PA leader feels no 'compunction' about spreading lies, antisemitic, and incitement to violence at the UN because of the soft treatment he has received from the US.

'Biden's coddling of Abbas allows him to spew more hate'

Abbas to UN:

We won't leave, if anyone will, it will be the occupying usurpers

PA chairman accuses Israel of genocide, never mentions Hamas, and declares the Temple Mount to be 'exclusively' Muslim in speech to the UN General Assembly.

We won't leave, if anyone will, it will be the occupying usurpers

Macron at the UN:

'Israel can’t expand its operations in Lebanon'

French President calls for an end to hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. On Gaza, he says Israel has the right to protect its people but the operation in Gaza has gone on for “too long”.

'Israel can’t expand its operations in Lebanon'

Opposition MK supports Netanyahu's trip to the UN

MK Alon Schuster: Netanyahu should fly to the UN, give a speech and return quickly. We support the important trip.

Opposition MK supports Netanyahu's trip to the UN

Despite tensions:

PM Netanyahu to speak at UN General Assembly

Despite tensions, Prime Minister's Offices confirms that Netanyahu will travel to US to speak at UN on Thursday; and will hold consultations with security officials on attacks in Lebanon.

PM Netanyahu to speak at UN General Assembly

Lebanese Foreign Minister:

'Biden's comments were not promising'

Lebanese Foreign Minister disappointed with Biden's remarks at the UN General Assembly about the crisis between Israel and Lebanon.

'Biden's comments were not promising'

Danon says thank you

Argentina's President blasts UN over anti-Israel bias

Argentina’s President, Javier Milei, blasts UN during speech at the General Assembly. Ambassador Danon: You are a true friend of the State of Israel.

Argentina's President blasts UN over anti-Israel bias

States supporting terrorism slander Israel at the UN

Turkey and Qatar criticize Israel, accuse it of committing 'genocide in the Gaza Strip'.

States supporting terrorism slander Israel at the UN

Guterres applauded for accusing Israel of "collective punishment'

UN Secretary-General's statement condemning October 7 and taking of hostages during address to UNGA met with silence, attack on Israel met with applause.

Guterres applauded for accusing Israel of "collective punishment'

Biden in last UN speech:

'Now is the time to sign ceasefire, end this war'

Outgoing President delivers farewell address to global body as Gaza conflict continues and Lebanon conflict heats up.

'Now is the time to sign ceasefire, end this war'

Amb. Danon to Fox News:

'Countries should thank Israel, but they condemn it instead'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN on latest developments in Lebanon: Shameful to hear the condemnations of Israel in the UN after Israel eliminated the Hezbollah terrorist responsible for murdering hundreds of Americans and planning attacks against Israel.

'Countries should thank Israel, but they condemn it instead'

Danny Danon:

'We will not stand by while our country is under attack'

Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, speaks at General Assembly, as part of 'Summit of the Future': "We are a peace-seeking nation that does not want war, but we will not stand by while our country is under attack"

'We will not stand by while our country is under attack'

UN after Beirut strike:

'We urge all parties to deescalate immediately'

UN chief Guterres' spokesman says the UN is "very concerned" following Israeli strikes in which Hezbollah terrorists were eliminated: We urge all parties to deescalate immediately. All must exercise maximum restraint.

'We urge all parties to deescalate immediately'

Danon to Lebanese FM:

'The suffering of the Lebanese people will be on your shoulders'

During UN Security Council meeting, Lebanese Foreign Minister accuses Israel of attacking Lebanon. Ambassador Danon responds: If you continue to ignore Hezbollah’s aggression, the pain and suffering of the Lebanese people will be on your shoulders.

'The suffering of the Lebanese people will be on your shoulders'

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UN chief shown video of tunnel in which hostages were executed

Or Gat, brother of slain hostage Carmel Gat, shows UN chief Antonio Guterres IDF footage of the tunnel in which she and six other hostages were murdered.

UN chief shown video of tunnel in which hostages were executed

Danon at UNSC:

'World must stand with Israel for the future of the Middle East'

Israeli Amb. to UN lambasts Security Council for endlessly debating Middle East conflict while ignoring the cause, Iran's desire to destroy Israel and take over the Middle East.

'World must stand with Israel for the future of the Middle East'

Danon demands UNSC condemn Houthi ballistic missile attack

Israeli Amb. to the UN Danny Danon submits letter of complaint to the President of the Security Council demanding a condemnation of the Houthis following the launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen which damaged the central train station in Modi’in.

Danon demands UNSC condemn Houthi ballistic missile attack

UN Human Rights Chief:

'Lebanon pager blasts a violation of humanitarian law'

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk calls for “independent, thorough and transparent investigation” into the explosions of pagers by Hezbollah terrorists.

'Lebanon pager blasts a violation of humanitarian law'

Iran's UN Ambassador:

'We reserve the right to respond to Israel'

Iran's Ambassador to the UN calls on UN Secretary-General and the Security Council to condemn Israel, after the Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon was injured in the pager explosions.

'We reserve the right to respond to Israel'

Prof. Anne Bayefsky:

'US failed to inspire other countries to do the right thing'

Human Rights Voices President tells Arutz Sheva US Amb. to the UN Thomas-Greenfield 'groveled and debased the USA' when the General Assembly passed a resolution calling for sanctions against Israel.

'US failed to inspire other countries to do the right thing'

World Jewish Congress:

'UN resolution denies Israel right to self-defense'

WJC condemns UN General Assembly for passing PA resolution calling for sanctions and an arms embargo on Israel that ignored Hamas terrorism and the hostages in Gaza.

'UN resolution denies Israel right to self-defense'