UN

Hillel Neuer: UN 'whitewashing' international atrocities

The Executive Director of UN Watch says that the 'illustrious organization' is busy covering up for the worst regimes on the planet.

Volker Turk appointed UN high commissioner for human rights

Turk will replace Michelle Bachelet, who was known for being critical of Israel.

Ukraine war:

UN chief urges demilitarization of nuclear plant

Antonio Guterres urges Russia and Ukraine to agree on demilitarized perimeter around Zaporozhzhia nuclear power plant.

UN condemns Hamas over execution of 'spies for Israel'

United Nations condemns Gaza’s Hamas rulers after five Palestinian Arabs were executed, two of them for helping Israel.

Veteran Israeli diplomat breaks glass ceiling at UN

Sarah Weiss Ma'udi appointed to Cabinet of the incoming President of the U.N. General Assembly, Ambassador Csaba Kőrösi of Hungary.

PA cabinet leader to US:

'Don't block our statehood bid at UN'

PA cabinet leader Mohammad Shtayyeh calls US not to block the PA’s bid for full membership in the United Nations.

UN Security Council renews UNIFIL mandate for one year

UNIFIL has been in Lebanon since 1978 and is deployed in the south of the country as a buffer between Lebanon and Israel.

UN report:

China may have committed crimes against Uyghurs

Minutes before leaving office, UN human rights chief releases long-awaited report on China's treatment of Muslim ethnic groups in Xinjiang.

UN human rights chief:

'What is Israel trying to hide?'

Michelle Bachelet blasts Israel for failing to issue visas for her staff to monitor human rights situation of PA-assigned territories.

US warns PA against full membership bid at UN

Axios report: Biden administration urged PA not to pursue vote at UN Security Council on gaining full UN membership.

Israel defends closure of terror-linked NGO offices

The UN, EU, and US State Department say they will continue working with the NGOs until Israel provides 'conclusive' evidence of terror ties.

Erdan to UN chief:

'Overturn removal of UN official who condemned rocket fire'

UN official Sarah Muscroft was removed after tweeting support for Gaza ceasefire and condemning indiscriminate rocket fire on Israel.

UN official loses post after tweeting support for Israel

Sarah Muscroft, a UN official working in directing aid to Palestinians, is to be reassigned after a tweet condemning Islamic Jihad.

UN official visits family of captured Islamic Jihad leader

The visit was allegedly intended to calm tensions between Israel and terrorists in Gaza.

'Close anti-Israel Inquiry:'

Israel rejects UN officials apology for antisemitic remarks

Foreign Ministry calls apology by Miloon Kothari 'hollow,' says Human Rights Council COI against Israel must be disbanded.

UN scolds France over Muslim headscarf ban

UN committee says France violated an international rights treaty when it banned a woman from wearing a headscarf at school.

UN recognizes American Zionist Movement as advisory organization

Following efforts by Israeli Amb. to the UN Gilad Erdan, AZM to participate in UN events and debates and hold events at the UN.

Canadian envoy slams UN expert's antisemitic comments

Canada’s Ambassador to the UN blasts UN human rights investigator who claimed that social media is controlled by a "Jewish lobby".

New diplomatic threat:

PA to seek full membership in the United Nations

PA appeals to Security Council members, asks to promote move in which "Palestine" will receive recognition as full member of the UN.

UN official claims social media controlled by 'Jewish lobby'

UN commission member Miloon Kothari claims Israel undermines United Nations, Jewish lobby and groups control social media.

UN committee to investigate allegations of PA torture

The PA signed on to the committee in an effort to prosecute Israel, but now finds itself under investigation for torturing 'collaborators'.

UN demands Israel release terrorist who stabbed a child

UN human rights 'experts' demand release of terrorist who was 13 when he stabbed and attempted to murder another 13-year-old.

Staying in New York

Gilad Erdan won't run in Likud primaries

Israel's Ambassador to the UN does not intend to run for the Knesset, but rather continue his diplomatic mission.

Israel demands UN respond to Hezbollah drone attacks

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan sends urgent letter to Security Council after Hezbollah drone attack on Karish gas field last week.

Israel to Security Council:

Provocation may lead to escalation

Israeli Amb. to UN demands Security Council intervene after Hezbollah sends drones into Israeli territory.

Amb. Erdan demands UN act against new Hezbollah positions

Hezbollah has placed transport containers along Israeli border that are used by the environmental organization “Green Without Borders”

United Nations

Israeli elected to UN cmte on discrimination against women

Professor Daphna Hacker elected by 115 countries to UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

New report reveals: UN teachers call for murder of Jews

UN Watch report reveals 20 cases in which teachers employed by UNRWA called for the murder of Jewish people.

UN genocide advisor warns of skyrocketing Holocaust denial

UN Special Adviser on Prevention of Genocide releases first paper on addressing prevalence of Holocaust denial and distortion.

Wiesenthal Centre:

'The UN fish begins to stink from the head down'

Wiesenthal Centre condemns North Korea appointment to Disarmament Conference.

Arab Israeli Zionist activist slams latest anti-Israel UN report

Yoseph Haddad tells UN Watch summit that “Pillay Report” is full of one-sided false information that has left him "absolutely fed up."

UN calls on Lebanon to guarantee security of its peacekeepers

UNIFIL says its personnel were "threatened" by armed men on Saturday.

The anti-Israel travesty of Pillay’s kangaroo court

The UN singles out Israel for condemnation as a human-rights abuser when it is in fact a democracy deeply commited to human rights.Op-ed.

UN Commission report is a declaration of war on the Jews

It outrageously finds no Palestinian Arab terrorist, no Palestinian terrorist organizations and no Palestinian terrorism. Op-ed.

Amb. Erdan elected Vice Pres. of UN Gen. Assembly

Israel's Ambassador to the UN to assume position in September in a victory for Israel at the UN.

Israel slams UNHRC:

'Biased one-sided report tainted with hatred for Israel'

Israel's Foreign Ministry blasts Human Rights Council report which blames Israel and ignores crimes of terrorist organizations.

In 'bizarre' letter, Putin and Belarus reveal 'new world order'

In a strange move, Putin’s closest ally Lukashenko urged the UN to provide 'security guarantees for all sovereign states.'

China, Russia veto UN resolution sanctioning North Korea

China and Russia veto US resolution calling for tougher sanctions against North Korea following latest missile tests.

US to seek new UN sanctions against North Korea

The move follows North Korea's latest firing of missiles, including possibly its largest intercontinental ballistic missile.

Erdan leads delegation of UN Ambassadors to Israel

Ambassador Erdan: The arrival of the Ambassadors in Israel will strengthen Israel's status and influence at the UN.

UN caves, allows exhibit to reference Jerusalem as Israel's capital

In diplomatic win, Israeli exhibit on the Knesset at the United Nations includes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

UN Ambassadors show support for Israel

Ambassador Gilad Erdan leads UN ambassadors and diplomats from around the world in Celebrate Israel Parade delegation.

UN expert:

'US sanctions on Iran are devastating and should be lifted'

Independent UN expert says impact of sanctions imposed by US on Iran is "devastating".

New report calls out biased UN commission against Israel

International Legal Forum leads global coalition calling out Navi Pillay-led UN Commission against Israel.

Israeli UN Mission hosts Independence Day celebration

Ambassador Erdan: Israel should be singled out but only for the amazing good that it brings to the world.

UN: 'No chance of peace agreement' with Putin

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said chances of a ceasefire with Russia were non-existent.

Amb. Erdan presents the truth of the Temple Mount at the UN

Israeli Ambassador to the UN gives media briefing outside Security Council on causes of recent violence on the Temple Mount.

Erdan to speak about Temple Mount in UN Security Council

Ambassador Erdan asks UN to show videos proving the violence of Palestinian Arab rioters on the Temple Mount.

'Delegitimize delegitimizers'

Pro-Israel groups submit 2 million complaints to UN Commission

Human Rights Voices, Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust make unprecedented submissions to UN Commission of Inquiry.

New UN rule would change veto procedures

Under proposed resolution backed by the US in response to repeated Russian vetoes, General Assembly would convene after a veto is used.

Israel votes to suspend Russia from UN Human Rights Council

Israel backs anti-Russia resolution in UN, condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine and killing of civilians.

Erdan hosts Passover Seder:

'We must all ask ourselves is: Are we doing enough?'

Erdan to dozens of ambassadors to UN: This year, when we think of 'let my people go', we will also think of Ukraine.

Israel livid:

UN seeks to censor parts of exhibition on the Knesset

Israeli delegation sought to place historical exhibition on the Knesset, but UN demanded to censor parts concerning Jerusalem.

J'lem-area residents: End UN aid to illegal Arab settlements

“This is a fight for state-lands and Area C. As someone who understands the implications, we are certain you will work to stop it."

Canada’s UN mission mocks Russian letter to UN members

Canada responds to Russian letter with annotated and edited version full of sarcastic comments and suggested changes.

The United Nations is a mouthpiece for Islamic propaganda

The UN is tacitly allowing murder of Christians and critics of Islam, while passing resolutions against imagined Islamophobia. Op-ed.

UN report: Israelis among happiest people in the world

Israel is the 9th happiest country in the world, UN nonprofit says.

UN Sec. Gen. Guterres fiddles while Ukraine burns

Do you wonder where the UN is? Guterres: “We cannot afford to be distracted or deterred from our essential work by the current crisis.”Op-ed

Hebrew U:

Students fume after clinic pens anti-Israel report to UN

'Inconceivable that university-run clinic is delegitimizing the State of Israel, harming its ability to combat terrorism,' students say.

The UN is an irrelevant fossil

Offices, salaries and condemning Israel is all the UN is made up of. Even the vote on condemning Russia was a joke. A sad one. Op-ed.