News and updates about UN

'Immoral, false comparison'

Israel Amb. spars with UN envoy over deadly terror attack

Amb. Erdan says UN Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland's 'empty condemnations' mean nothing, give green light to terrorists.

Israel Amb. spars with UN envoy over deadly terror attack

'A violation of int'l law':

UN chief criticizes Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: Settlements are a major obstacle to the realization of a viable two-state solution.

UN chief criticizes Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria

NGO reaches out to UN human rights experts with trip to Israel

First-ever UN Legal Advisers' delegation tours Israel to dispel myths, give firsthand look at what Israeli society is really like.

NGO reaches out to UN human rights experts with trip to Israel

Report:

US informs UNESCO it plans to rejoin the agency

The Trump administration withdrew US membership from the UN's cultural agency in protest of its ongoing anti-Israel bias.

US informs UNESCO it plans to rejoin the agency

Amb. Erdan to post mezuzah from Samaria at UN office

Israel's Ambassador to the UN receives stone from ancient Jewish mikvah, mezuzah designed by Samaria office.

Amb. Erdan to post mezuzah from Samaria at UN office

Hezbollah official:

'No justification to blame us for killing UN peacekeeper'

Hezbollah official insists the group had nothing to do with December killing of UNIFIL member in southern Lebanon.

'No justification to blame us for killing UN peacekeeper'

Erdan to UN S-G:

'Majority of minor casualties were engaged in acts of terrorism'

Ambassador Erdan, COGAT head present data on Arab casualties in IDF operations to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

'Majority of minor casualties were engaged in acts of terrorism'

Jewish orgs urge inclusion of IHRA definition in UN Action Plan

Joint letter from 160 Jewish organizations calls on UN Under Secretary-General to include IHRA definition in antisemitism plan.

Jewish orgs urge inclusion of IHRA definition in UN Action Plan

Israel, US, to hold disaster preparedness event at the UN

Amb. Erdan: We initiated the event at the United Nations to present the unique capabilities we possess in this important field.

Israel, US, to hold disaster preparedness event at the UN

End Jew Hatred movement:

'UN endorses the terrorists' antisemitic rhetoric'

Movement to combat antisemtism demonstrates outside UN Nakba Day event.

'UN endorses the terrorists' antisemitic rhetoric'

The shameful display that is Mahmoud Abbas and the UN

Not a two-state solution is on Abbas' agenda, but a no-Israel solution. Op-ed.

The shameful display that is Mahmoud Abbas and the UN

Abbas demands UN ban Israel

PA chairman claims on 'Nakba Day' that Israel's membership in the UN was contingent on fulfilling 1947,1949 resolutions.

Abbas demands UN ban Israel

UN ambassador:

'Nakba Day' event is a blatant attempt to distort history

Israeli UN Amb. Erdan addresses fellow UN ambassadors, urging them to boycott 'despicable event' declaring Israel's creation a 'disaster.'

'Nakba Day' event is a blatant attempt to distort history

'EndJewHatred' movement to rally outside UN today

'The UN is giving a platform to, and enabling, the same vile Jew-hatred that fuels the terrorist rocket attacks.'

'EndJewHatred' movement to rally outside UN today

Ambassador Erdan:

'UN Nakba event destroys any chance of peace'

Israel's Ambassador to the UN sent letters to member state ambassadors, calling on them to boycott event pushing Palestinian narrative.

'UN Nakba event destroys any chance of peace'

UN envoy:

'I call on all sides to observe the ceasefire'

UN envoy Tor Wennesland welcomes ceasefire in Gaza and Israel, says he is "deeply saddened by the loss of life and injuries".

'I call on all sides to observe the ceasefire'

Despite rocket attacks:

Delegation of UN ambassadors lands in Israel

Ambassador Erdan: The Ambassadors will understand the murderousness of our enemies and the security challenges we face.

Delegation of UN ambassadors lands in Israel

UN chief urges 'maximum restraint' after rocket barrages

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expresses concern over civilian loss of life, but also condemns rocket attacks on Israel.

UN chief urges 'maximum restraint' after rocket barrages

Flying towards the future:

Israel's UN mission presents air delivery drones

Ambassador Erdan: Israel is a powerhouse of technology and innovation, use of drones at the national level can change life as we know it,.

Israel's UN mission presents air delivery drones

Flying towards the future:

Israeli UN mission to present new drone delivery technologies

Ambassador Erdan: Iran provides drones to murder civilians, we promote drone technology that will make the world a better place to live in.

Israeli UN mission to present new drone delivery technologies

Israel must defeat the new front against it coming from New York

Unfortunately, the metamorphosis is now complete. The UN is officially rejecting the Jewish State's establishment. Op-ed.

Israel must defeat the new front against it coming from New York

UN Rapporteur:

'I will look into whether Israel is committing genocide'

Francesca Albanese participates in anti-Israel panel on Jewish State's 75th Independence Day, calls to 'move away from negotiated solution.'

'I will look into whether Israel is committing genocide'

UN desecrates Memorial Day:

Erdan reads names of terror victims, leaves Security Council

Israeli Ambassador to the UN accuses Security Council of 'crossing all lines' with session criticizing Israel on its Memorial Day.

Erdan reads names of terror victims, leaves Security Council

Italian Senator calls for dismissal of anti-Israel UN rapporteur

Italian Senator Giulio Terzi calls to consider the future of UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese.

Italian Senator calls for dismissal of anti-Israel UN rapporteur

UN committee to PA:

'Investigate disappearance of Israelis in Gaza'

UN Committee tells PA to investigate disappearance of Israeli citizens Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed, who are held in Gaza.

'Investigate disappearance of Israelis in Gaza'

70 ambassadors attend Israeli Passover Seder at the UN

Amb. Erdan: The Jewish people’s bond to the land was born with God’s promise to Abraham, it was the Exodus that made this promise a reality.

70 ambassadors attend Israeli Passover Seder at the UN

US Amb: 2023 on track to be deadliest year since 2nd Intifada

US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield addresses Security Council meeting on Middle East, does not mention Smotrich speech.

US Amb: 2023 on track to be deadliest year since 2nd Intifada

UN expert:

'Iranian authorities may have committed crimes against humanity'

UN Special Rapporteur on Iran says Iranian authorities committed violations in recent months that may amount to crimes against humanity.

'Iranian authorities may have committed crimes against humanity'

On sidelines of 67th CSW:

Israel's UN mission holds event on domestic violence

Ambassador Erdan urges flipping the equation "to break the hold that the abuser has on the abused."

Israel's UN mission holds event on domestic violence

Saudi Arabia blocks Israeli delegation from attending UN event

A group of Israeli Muslims from Galilee invited to UN conference in Saudi village, but refused visas by the Saudis.

Saudi Arabia blocks Israeli delegation from attending UN event

'Unacceptable, irresponsible'

UN condemns Smotrich's call to 'wipe out' Huwara

Spokesman for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres calls on all sides 'refrain from incitement, inflammatory rhetoric.'

UN condemns Smotrich's call to 'wipe out' Huwara

US Congress members to UN:

'Remove biased Special Rapporteur'

Bipartisan group of US Congress members calls on UN to remove Special Rapporteur who made antisemitic and anti-Israel comments.

'Remove biased Special Rapporteur'

UN envoy: Israel must prevent Jewish reprisal attacks

UN coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland condemns murder of 2 Jews, reprisal arson in Huwara.

UN envoy: Israel must prevent Jewish reprisal attacks

Israel votes in favor of UN resolution on Ukraine war

Israel joins 140 other countries in voting in favor of resolution endorsing an end to the war in Ukraine.

Israel votes in favor of UN resolution on Ukraine war

UN Secretary-Gen: All settlements illegal and must stop

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls on Israel to avoid 'provocations' during pro-Palestinian event at UN.

UN Secretary-Gen: All settlements illegal and must stop

Hungary slams US for false Holocaust memorial vandalism claim

Hungarian government demands apology after Biden's UN ambassador lists vandalized Swedish Raoul Wallenberg memorial as located in Hungary.

Hungary slams US for false Holocaust memorial vandalism claim

Israeli Amb. demands UN condemn spate of deadly terror attacks

Ambassador Gilad Erdan blames Mahmoud Abbas for failing to condemn murder of 11 Israelis in last 3 weeks, incitement which led to attacks.

Israeli Amb. demands UN condemn spate of deadly terror attacks

American Jewish Committee:

UN's silence on anti-Zionist narratives fueling antisemitism

At UN event, AJC CEO Ted Deutch urges United Nations to do more to fight global antisemitism, especially within its ranks.

UN's silence on anti-Zionist narratives fueling antisemitism

UN official: Death toll from Turkey earthquake could top 50,000

UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths warns death toll from earthquakes in Turkey and Syria could double from current 28,000.

UN official: Death toll from Turkey earthquake could top 50,000

US 2nd Gentleman:

‘Bold collective action’ needed to fight antisemitism

Doug Emhoff convenes UN summit to discuss global plan to tackle epidemic of antisemitism.

‘Bold collective action’ needed to fight antisemitism

Following UN request:

ICJ sets initial dates for submissions on Israeli 'occupation'

ICJ takes next step after General Assembly voted in favor of seeking its opinion on the legality of Israeli "occupation".

ICJ sets initial dates for submissions on Israeli 'occupation'

Morocco among hosts of UN event on combating antisemitism

United States, Argentina, Canada, Israel, Morocco, and the United Kingdom to host side event on global efforts to combat antisemitism at UN.

Morocco among hosts of UN event on combating antisemitism

Anti-Israeli bias continues unabated in UN Agencies

Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur for Palestinian territories, is overtly anti-Israel.So much for objectivity.Op-ed.

Anti-Israeli bias continues unabated in UN Agencies

Instagram influencer:

Slaughtered Jews result of being afraid to be proud of identity

Jewish social media influencer and TV host Emily Austin, who has 1.1 million Instagram followers: 'Never be afraid of who you are'

Slaughtered Jews result of being afraid to be proud of identity

Holocaust ‘Book of Names’ to be unveiled at the UN

Book of Names, with the names of 4.8 million Holocaust victims, to be inaugurated at UN, underscoring individual identities of the victims

Holocaust ‘Book of Names’ to be unveiled at the UN

ICJ confirms it received request to probe Israeli 'occupation'

The UN General Assembly voted last month in favor of the resolution, which was promoted by the PA.

ICJ confirms it received request to probe Israeli 'occupation'

Erdan blasts UN's bad reporting on Israeli terror casualties

Israeli Amb. tells Security Council: Report you read said there were only 20 Israelis killed in 2022, when in reality there were 31.

Erdan blasts UN's bad reporting on Israeli terror casualties

US Ambassador to UN condemns 'unilateral acts' in Middle East

Amb. Thomas-Greenfield mentions Israelis being held by Hamas during address to Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East

US Ambassador to UN condemns 'unilateral acts' in Middle East

Israeli UN mission hosts cyber security event at UN

Ambassador Gilad Erdan: As a cyber defense powerhouse, Israel has a deep sense of duty to support others in the field.

Israeli UN mission hosts cyber security event at UN

Israeli Mission to Hold Cyber Event at UN Tomorrow

Event to focus on, among other topics, cooperating in the field of defensive cyber action.

Israeli Mission to Hold Cyber Event at UN Tomorrow

UN chief:

'Israel's settlement expansion drives anger and despair'

Antonio Guterres singles Israel out for criticism: Very concerned by unilateral initiatives that we have seen in recent days.

'Israel's settlement expansion drives anger and despair'

UN exhibit reminds world when it turned its back on stateless Jews

New exhibit at UN headquarters memorializes plight of stateless Jews during and immediately after the Holocaust.

UN exhibit reminds world when it turned its back on stateless Jews

Will UN Security Council condemn Jews visiting Temple Mount?

Israeli Ambassador to the UN says tomorrow's debate exists "only because the UN is a crooked and biased body."

Will UN Security Council condemn Jews visiting Temple Mount?

Syria to UN:

'Condemn the repeated Israeli strikes'

Syrian Foreign Ministry complains to UN after latest air strike attributed to Israel which shut down the Damascus airport.

'Condemn the repeated Israeli strikes'

Op-ed:

UN vs Israel — new year, same old story

The UN has an Israel fixation caused by Israel's only crime - being Jewish.

UN vs Israel — new year, same old story

Top international lawyer:

The UN's decision is no reason for panic

Fmr. Foreign Ministry legal council Allen Baker says that the decision is just a Palestinian publicity stunt and we shouldn't be worried.

The UN's decision is no reason for panic

MK Danon:

'Abbas is using diplomatic terrorism against Israel'

MK Danny Danon says political-security cabinet should meet to decide on measures against Abbas following anti-Israel resolution.

'Abbas is using diplomatic terrorism against Israel'

Zelenskyy dislikes Netanyahu's answer

Ukrainian Pres. predicates vote with Israel at the UN on Israel giving Ukraine military supplies.

Zelenskyy dislikes Netanyahu's answer

Netanyahu:

'Despicable UN vote will not bind Israel'

PM in response to UN resolution on bringing Israel to The Hague: Jewish people are not occupying their land and eternal capital in Jerusalem

'Despicable UN vote will not bind Israel'

UNGA votes to send Israel to The Hague

In Shabbat vote, General Assembly votes 87 to 26 to have ICJ issue decision on 'occupation' of Judea and Samaria.

UNGA votes to send Israel to The Hague