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'There's no alternative to UNRWA'
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UK Amb. to UN:
'Distribution of aid within Gaza needs to improve'
Ambassador Barbara Woodward called on Israel to approve visas and allow entry of armored vehicles and personal protective equipment.
Anti-Israel UN rapporteur probed by UN investigative unit
UN investigative unit opens case probing whether pro-Hamas lobbying groups funded UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese’s trips to Australia and New Zealand. UN Watch demands her removal.
Cabinet approves Danny Danon as ambassador to UN
The unanimous appointment will see Danon replace Ambassador Gilad Erdan after Erdan tendered his resignation earlier this year.
Erdan blasts UN chief:
'He is an accomplice to terror and should resign today!'
Israel’s Ambassador to the UN blasts UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who insisted that claims he has never condemned Hamas were “misinformation”.
UN moral bankruptcy:
Israel rejects UN reason of 'Hamas use of human shield’ oversight
Virginia Gamba, special representative to the U.N. secretary-general, told JNS that word count limits left no space to mention that the terror organization embeds deliberately among civilians.
'Describes an alternate reality'
UN report accuses Israel of war crimes
The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel claimed that Israeli authorities are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Report:
Security Council to vote on US ceasefire deal
Axios' Barak Ravid reports that the US circulated a new draft Security Council resolution calling on Hamas to accept the hostage and ceasefire deal outlined by Biden. A vote is expected on Monday.
MK Danny Danon appointed as Ambassador to the UN
MK Danon will be stepping into the position for the second time, after serving as ambassador from 2015 to 2020.
Francesca Albanese calls rescue of 4 hostages 'genocidal'
UN Special Rapporteur with history of antisemitic statements criticizes operation in which Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv were rescued, citing Hamas-given casualty figures.
'Shocking and unacceptable'
UN spokesperson blasts Ambassador Erdan
UN spokesperson criticizes Erdan for sharing video of his blasting UN for blacklisting Israel: Something I've never seen in my 24 years serving this organization.
Alongside Israel:
UN to also blacklist Hamas and Islamic Jihad
Diplomatic source says Hamas and Islamic Jihad will also be added to the UN’s blacklist of offenders for committing violations against children, after the IDF was blacklisted.
Foreign Minister Katz:
'There will be consequences for Israel's relations with the UN'
Foreign Minister Israel Katz blasts UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for adding the IDF to the blacklist of countries and entities that harm children during conflict: The inclusion of Israel in the list is a deplorable act.
'Immoral decision, reward to Hamas'
Israel officialy added to UN 'Blacklist'
Israel's Ambassador Erdan receives official notification from UN Secretary-General about Israel’s addition to blacklist, responds that the Secretary-General "is blacklisting himself"
Guterres to put Israel on UN blacklist
UN Secretary-General informed IDF Attaché in Washington that he is adding Israel to list of countries and groups that harm children in conflict zones.
UN chief criticizes Israel:
'UN premises are inviolable'
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns Israel’s strike on UNRWA school in which terrorists who took part in the October 7 massacre were eliminated.
US submits draft UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire deal
US submits new resolution to the UN Security Council expressing support for the hostage release and ceasefire proposal unveiled by US President Joe Biden last week.
52 UN ‘experts’ and seven major lies
If they wish to be considered credible, organizations cannot rely uncritically on the statements of U.N. “experts.” Opinion.
Ambassador Gilad Erdan to step down
Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, to conclude a four-year tenure at the United Nations, during which he also served as Israel's Ambassador to the United States for a year.
UN Secretary-General to meet families of hostages
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to have first meeting with members of the Tikva Forum of families of hostages next week.
US to boycott UN tribute to Raisi
US official says US will boycott a UN tribute to Iranian President who was killed in a helicopter crash: The United Nations should be standing with the people of Iran, not memorializing their oppressor.
Watch:
Terrorists use UN sacks to fire rockets at IDF soldiers
The al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades published footage showing the launch of rockets at IDF forces as rockets leaned on sacks from the UN and the World Food Programme.
Algeria circulates UN resolution calling for end to Rafah op.
The UN Security Council resolution demands an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and calls for the immediate release of all hostages taken during on Oct. 7.
Erdan to Guterres:
'Stop eulogizing terrorists, start standing up to them'
Israeli Amb. to the Un condemns Secretary-General for writing in memorial book for the 'butcher of Tehran,' questions if he gave any thought to Ebrahim Raisi's thousands of victims.
'Salute to mass-murderer'
UN General Assembly to meet to remember Iranian President Raisi
Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan expressed outrage over the announcement of the meeting. 'I assume that the next step will be renaming the Human Rights Council in his memory.'
Human rights expert:
'Biden Admin. stands for mass murderer at Security Council'
Human Rights Voices President Professor Anne Bayefsky speaks to Arutz Sheva about the moment of silence held for the 'butcher of Tehran' at the UN Security Council.
In honor of the 'butcher of Tehran'
Moment of silence held for Ebrahim Raisi at UN Security Council
Security Council members stand, hold moment of silence for man dubbed the "butcher of Tehran" for the thousands of executions he oversaw, and who helped plan the October 7 massacre.
Human rights expert:
'UN Security Council refused to hold meeting on Israeli hostages'
Human Rights Voices President Professor Anne Bayefsky tells Arutz Sheva reports that the Security Council met to discuss the hostages' plight last week are misinformation and the meeting was held outside the Security Council, which refused to hold it.
UN: 800,000 have been evacuated from Rafah
UNRWA Chief Philippe Lazzarini decries evacuation of civilians from Rafah since IDF operation in eastern part of the city began, demands ceasefire.
The UN’s World of the Absurd
Despite the recent UN resolution’s artificial and ineffectual symbolic and cosmetic aspects, the overall result of the exercise is nevertheless grave and unfortunate. Opinion.
Another outrageous statement
UN chief equates October 7 and Gaza situation
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel, and in the same breath criticizes "collective punishment of the Palestinian people.”
Erdan at UN:
'You've done practically nothing to secure hostages' release'
Israeli Ambassador criticizes the UN for its failure until now to discuss ways to bring back the hostages held by Hamas: If the Council truly wants this war to end, then bringing the hostages home should be the top priority!
Human rights expert:
'The UN parrots bogus Hamas casualty figures'
Human Rights Voices President Professor Anne Bayefsky speaks to Arutz Sheva about the UN's revision of women and children casualty figures in Gaza by nearly half.
Netanyahu on UN resolution:
‘We will not give a reward for Oct. 7 massacre'
Israeli government rejected UN decision to upgrade Palestinian Authority’s status. Netanyahu attacked: "We will not give a reward for Oct. 7 massacre. We will not let them establish a terrorist state."
Finally:
UN Security Council to discuss advancement of hostage release
Following a prolonged effort by Ambassador Erdan, the Security Council will convene on Thursday for a special discussion on the situation of the hostages and the promotion of ways to release them.
Watch:
Terrorists operate next to UN vehicles in UNRWA Rafah compound
During IDF operational activity in eastern Rafah on Saturday, terrorists were identified in UNRWA’s central logistics compound alongside UN vehicles.
IDF investigating
UN worker shot dead in Rafah
Deputy UN Spokesman confirms a staff member from the UN Department of Safety and Security was killed near the European Hospital in Rafah.
UN figures on women, children killed in Gaza revised down 50%
Number of women killed in Gaza falls from 9,500 to 4,959, number of children falls from 14,500 to 7,797 in OCHA daily reports.
UN chief demands 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appeals for immediate halt to Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
In protest of resolution
Erdan shreds copy of UN Charter using a paper shredder
According to the Israeli Ambassador to the UN, the resolution granting the PA powers and rights of a UN member state violates the UN Charter.
UN votes to grant PA the powers and rights of a UN member state
Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan strongly criticized the proposal: 'With this new precedent, we may see here representatives of ISIS or Boko Haram that will sit among us.'
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.
