UN

Ambassador Erdan criticizes

UN to vote on motion granting PA the rights of a state

Israel’s UN Ambassador Gilad on expected vote in the General Assembly: If UN grants the PA the rights of a state de facto, the US must stop funding the UN.

UNRWA head:

'Israel barred me from entering Gaza for a second time'

UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini accuses Israel of denying the United Nations humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip.

Will Israel be added to the UN blacklist?

Israel is faced with a growing prospect that the UN will include Israel on the list of countries and organizations that harm children in war zones.

Erdan:

'UN is the main impediment to Middle East peace'

As UN General Assembly meets to discuss PA statehood bid, Israeli ambassador accuses body of supporting the modern-day Nazis who seek to eliminate the Jewish people.

PA seeking General Assembly reconsideration of membership bid

PA seeking approval of a resolution in the UN General Assembly asking the Security Council to reconsider “favorably” its full membership.

'Due to lack of evidence'

UN closes probe against some UNRWA staff

UN spokesperson says investigators examining Israeli accusations that 12 UNRWA staff took part in the October 7 Hamas attacks have closed one case and suspended three more.

Minister for Social Equality:

'UN an antisemitic, extremist and dangerous institution'

Minister for Social Equality and Advancement of Status of Women, May Golan: 'UN has become an antisemitic, extremist and dangerous institution that regards Israel as an enemy state and the sick Nazis in Hamas as natural partners.’

UN probe on UNRWA:

'Israel didn't provide evidence staff were terror group members'

Foreign Ministry fires back after UN probe says UNRWA is irreplaceable: UNRWA-Gaza is a rotten and poisonous tree whose roots are Hamas.

US will veto PA bid for full UN member status

Security Council debates resolution admitting 'Palestine' as a full member state as US announces its opposition to the measure.

NGO report:

UN promoted criminal protests in the US

Human Rights Voices reveals UN distributed links promoting protests in which bridges and roads were illegally blocked on Monday during 'Tax Day' anti-Israel protests.

Erdan:

'Security Council should be called the UN's Terror Council'

Israeli Ambassador to the UN criticizes Security Council for voting on whether to admit Palestine as a full member state while failing to condemn October 7 or work to free the hostages.

'A pattern of dangerous actions'

48 countries condemn Iranian attack on Israel

In joint statement, the Permanent Representatives of 48 countries at the UN condemn Iran’s drone and missile attack on Israel: It could have caused significant damage and loss of life.

UN committee unable to agree on PA full membership

Security Council committee considering PA's application to become a full UN member unable to make a unanimous recommendation on whether it met the criteria.

Report:

US to restrict movement of Iranian Foreign Minister in New York

Source says the US will restrict the movements of Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his delegation while they are in New York for a meeting at the United Nations.

Erdan to Security Council:

'No more red-carpet treatment for Iran'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN calls on Security Council to condemn Iran following its attack on Israel: This attack crossed every red line and Israel reserves the legal right to retaliate.

Erdan demands:

'Convene UN Security Council, condemn Iran'

UN Security Council agrees to Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan’s request and will convene on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. New York time.

Security Council fails to reach consensus on PA membership bid

UN Security Council ad hoc committee discusses PA bid for full UN membership, but fails to reach an agreement, meaning the effort is now likely headed for a more formal council vote.

UN Security Council refers PA's membership bid to committee

UN Security Council president refers PA's application to become a full member to the committee on the admission of new member, which will meet on Thursday.

Ambassador Erdan:

'If Hitler were alive today, he would sing the UN's praises'

Israeli ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan presents photograph of Hitler and the Mufti together at UN during meeting on Gaza war, PA request for member status.

UN official:

'Israel agreed to reopen bakeries and a water pipeline in Gaza'

UN humanitarian coordinator for Gaza and Judea and Samaria outlines several measures Israel has agreed to implement in order to increase entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza.

UN chief:

'Nothing can justify the horror unleashed by Hamas'

Six months into the war, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres denounces the horrors unleashed by Hamas and calls for the release of hostages.

Despite US opposition

PA insists on Security Council vote on statehood

PA’s UN envoy says "we believe it is high time now for our state to become a full member at the United Nations" despite US indications it will veto the motion.

Alice and Hamas in Wokeland

Saudi Arabia assumed the presidency of the UN Commission on Women's Rights. Iran holds the presidency of the UN Disarmament Forum. And there is more. Op-ed.

Nearly 80 days later:

UN chief replies to plea to free hostages

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres replies to letter from eight Nobel Prize laureates, which was sent on the 100th day of the hostage crisis that began on October 7: Our efforts will not abate until all hostages are released.

Francesca Albanese claims IDF deliberately killed aid workers

UN special rapporteur who denied October 7 massacre was antisemitic and that Israel has a right to self-defense against Hamas claims without evidence that the strike which killed 7 WCK workers was not an accident.

Israel’s Ambassador to UN:

‘UN actively attempting to cause mass amnesia’

Israel's Ambassador Erdan spoke at UN ceremony: ‘We are now seeing a “massacre denial” while the wounds of October 7th are still open.’

PA seeking UN vote on full membership

Palestinian Authority envoy says he is seeking a Security Council vote on April 18 to make PA a full member of the world body.

United Nations Resolution a Throwback to Obama Era

History has an interesting way of repeating itself. Op-ed.

UNRWA chief:

'We have enough funds to operate through May'

After warning that the UN agency would not be able to survive through March, UNRWA chief says the organization now has enough funds to keep operating until at least the end of May.

Biden turning his back on Israel is the ultimate betrayal

After yesterday’s historic moment at the United Nations Security Council, Joe Biden and the radical Democrats' Middle East foreign policy standpoint has never been clearer. Op Ed

UN rapporteur at it again:

'Israel committed genocide in Gaza'

UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese claims Israel violated three of the five acts listed under the UN Genocide Convention. US official: No reason to believe Israel committed acts of genocide in Gaza.

Qatar, Egypt welcome UNSC resolution on Gaza ceasefire

Qatar and Egypt, who have been mediating talks between Hamas and Israel, welcome resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire during Ramadan and calling for the immediate release of all hostages held by Hamas.

UN chief:

'Resolution on Gaza ceasefire must be implemented'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for immediate implementation of UN Security Council resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza: Failure would be unforgivable.

Sen. John Fetterman:

'Appalled US allowed resolution failing to condemn Hamas'

Democratic Senator from Pennsylvania says UN 'has always been unwilling to condemn this group of terrorists, cowards and rapists. UN has always been unwilling to condemn this group of terrorists, cowards and rapists.'

Blinken:

'Ceasefire res. paired ceasefire with hostage release'

US Secretary of State explains why US abstained and allowed the UN Security Council to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza during Ramadan.

Intl. law expert:

'Biden team's moral backbone collapsed'

Human Rights Voices President Anne Bayefsky speaks to Arutz Sheva about America's failure to veto UN ceasefire resolution, ambassador's statement a ceasefire requires release just 1 hostage.

Erdan:

'To UN Security Council, Israeli blood is cheap'

Israeli UN ambassador notes disparity between UN's quick condemnation of Russia terrorist attack and refusal to condemn Hamas for October 7 after ceasefire resolution passed.

The UN sows the seeds of its own demise

Israel tags Guterres and UN as anti-Semitic and anti-Israel. Today's resolution is proof of the UN's uselessness as a force to solve world conflicts. Op-ed.

US doesn't veto UN Ramadan ceasefire resolution

UN Security Council adopts resolution demanding Israel completely end operations in Gaza during Ramadan, calls for release of hostages. US does use veto against resolution calling for permanent ceasefire.

Foreign Minister:

'UN became antisemitic, terror-supporting under Guterres'

Foreign Minister Israel Katz lashes into UN Secretary-General after Guterres visits Egypt, calls line of trucks waiting to enter Gaza a 'moral outrage.'

UN review of UNRWA:

'Critical areas still need to be addressed'

UN independent review group says UNRWA is doing everything within its power to ensure neutrality, but has also identified critical areas that still need to be addressed.

European Jewish Congress:

'EU, UN leaders must cease 1-sided Israel-bashing'

The European Jewish Congress warned that the "constant stream" of anti-Israel invective from the EU and UN is a main contributor to global outbreak of antisemitism.

UN mission:

'Mahsa Amini's death was unlawful'

Fact-finding mission mandated by the UN says the death of Mahsa Amini while in the custody of Iran's morality police was unlawful and caused by violence.

UN Amb. to Arutz Sheva:

'UN Secretary General is a Hamas accomplice'

Gilad Erdan, Israeli Amb. to the United Nations, responds to United Nations report, says any famine in Gaza is the fault of Hamas, who raid humanitarian aid.

US finalizes draft UN resolution on Gaza war

The draft supports international diplomatic efforts to establish Gaza ceasefire as part of a deal that releases the hostages.

Minister Golan to UN:

'Is antisemitism more powerful than feminism?'

Minister for Social Equality and the Advancement of the Status of Women May Golan addressed the UN on International Women’s Day and spoke of the plight of the female Israeli hostages.

Erdan on UN chief:

'He cares more about terrorists than about hostages'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN slams UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres who called Israel’s war against Hamas a “catastrophic onslaught” against Gaza.

Foreign Minister Katz at UN:

'Hamas must be declared a terrorist organization'

UN Security Council meets to discuss report acknowledging Hamas committed mass sexual violence on October 7. Russia with outrageous claim: There was "systematic sexual abuse" of Palestinians too.

Foreign Minister to UN chief:

'You brought the UN to an all-time low'

Foreign Minister Israel Katz writes scathing letter to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attacking his lack of response to report on Hamas rapes, growth of institutional UN antisemitism during his tenure.

'Bias and hatred against Israel'

Guterres makes another outrageous comparison

UN Secretary-General mentions sexual crimes committed by Hamas in the same breath as unverified claims of sexual violence against Palestinian detainees. Erdan: What kind of twisted conscience does he have?

UN Amb to Arutz Sheva:

'UN's silence forces us to take action'

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan tells Arutz Sheva the UN's continued ignoring of Hamas' atrocities and the plight of the hostages requires Israel to take action that will make the UN come to them to ask what it can do.

UN rapporteur:

'I haven't seen reports of rocket fire on Israel'

Watch: UN's Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls explains to Israeli TV why she hasn't condemned the rocket fire targeting millions of Israelis.

Op-ed:

The UN admits the truth, but won’t act on it

Don’t expect any action to follow the UN report admitting Hamas committed mass rape on October 7. The UN is so anti-Israel that it is more likely to pass a resolution endorsing the mass rape of Jewish women than condemning it.

UN officials blame Israel for aid crush deaths

UN Special Rapporteurs, including Francesca Albanese, falsely accuse Israel of shooting dead 112 people in last week's incident when many Gazans were crushed while swarming humanitarian aid trucks.

Int'l law expert:

UN will still not condemn Hamas after rape report

Professor Anne Bayefsky, the Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights, tells Arutz Sheva the UN will not act against Hamas even after publishing its own report saying there are 'reasonable grounds' to believe Hamas committed mass rape.

UNRWA chief warns:

'We will be in uncharted territory'

UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini accuses Israel of "a deliberate and concerted campaign" against the agency.

Foreign Ministry:

'Convene the Security Council immediately'

Following UN report on Hamas' sexual violence on October 7, Israel’s Foreign Ministry calls for Security Council to convene with the aim of designating Hamas as a terrorist organization.

UN report:

'Reasonable grounds to believe Hamas committed rape'

Israeli Ambassador questions whether the UN will take action after releasing a report finding compelling evidence of Hamas' sexual crimes on October and against hostages or if it will continue to ignore the Israeli victims.

UN:

Amb summoned to Israel over silencing of rape report

Foreign Minister Israel Katz ordered Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan to return to Israel for consultations in light of attempts to suppress evidence of Hamas' rape and other sexual crimes against Israeli women on October 7.

Erdan to UN:

'You are complicit in Hamas rapes'

Israel's ambassador to the UN screens testimonies from witnesses to Hamas' atrocities on October 7, demands end to international silence and difference on the mass rape of Israeli women.