News and updates about UN

'A war crime':

UN condemns Israel's deportation of terrorist

UN Human Rights Office criticizes Israel for deporting PFLP terrorist Salah Hamouri: A grave breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention.

UN condemns Israel's deportation of terrorist

UN:

'Twitter's suspension of journalists sets a dangerous precedent'

Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he is "very disturbed" by Twitter's suspension of journalists from the platform.

'Twitter's suspension of journalists sets a dangerous precedent'

UN report on Iran skirts question on drone supply to Russia

Upcoming report to UN Security Council obtained by Axios does not accuse Iran of supplying Russia with drones.

UN report on Iran skirts question on drone supply to Russia

'Blatant antisemitic rhetoric'

UN official under fire over comments on 'Jewish lobby'

Israel and the US blast UN lawyer after she was revealed to have said in 2014 that the “Jewish lobby” controls the United States.

UN official under fire over comments on 'Jewish lobby'

Iran expelled from UN Commission on the Status of Women

29 countries vote to expel Iran from UN body, 8 vote against, 16 abstain.

Iran expelled from UN Commission on the Status of Women

Watch: UN ambassadors 'shaken' on visit to Hezbollah tunnels

A number of ambassadors from the same group were not willing to visit the Western Wall since the UN deems it an 'Islamic holy site'.

Watch: UN ambassadors 'shaken' on visit to Hezbollah tunnels

AIPAC welcomes US stance on UN 'settlement blacklist'

AIPAC praises Biden administration for opposing UN blacklist of companies operating in Judea and Samaria.

AIPAC welcomes US stance on UN 'settlement blacklist'

Palestinians demand:

Publish blacklist of companies that operate in Judea and Samaria

The Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister reached out to the UN Human Rights High Commissioner to demand he publishes the blacklist.

Publish blacklist of companies that operate in Judea and Samaria

In coordination with PA:

Arab MK bypasses Foreign Ministry, meets UN Secretary-General

MK Ayman Odeh meets UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: Israel doesn't provide protection to Arab citizens, Erdan doesn't represent us.

Arab MK bypasses Foreign Ministry, meets UN Secretary-General

A House of Lies

Israel has a ‘natural and historic’ right to exist, the UN recognized in 1947,.before it made itself world center for antisemitism. Op-ed.

A House of  Lies

"Horrified by killing"

UN Special Coordinator defines terror attack as 'scuffle'

Tor Wennesland, UN coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process: 'Horrified by today’s killing of a Palestinian man.'

UN Special Coordinator defines terror attack as 'scuffle'

ZOA urges US to scrap UN funding after anti-Israel resolutions

Zionist Organization of America's Morton Klein applauds Biden admin for standing with Israel against United Nations resolutions.

ZOA urges US to scrap UN funding after anti-Israel resolutions

The price of supporting terror

UNHRC official to be barred from entering Israel

Last week UNHRC envoy Francesca Albanese told Hamas and Jihad officials that they 'have the right to resist this occupation.'

UNHRC official to be barred from entering Israel

UN approves:

Event honoring 'Nakba Day' parallel to Independence Day

UN General Assembly votes 90-30 in favor of commemorative event marking what the Arabs view as the "catastrophe" of Israel's establishment.

Event honoring 'Nakba Day' parallel to Independence Day

Amb. Erdan to UN:

'Stop ignoring the Jewish Nakba'

On UN Stage, Israel's Ambassador Erdan Waves Photo of Jewish Refugee Family Expelled from Arab Country.

'Stop ignoring the Jewish Nakba'

For the first time in UN:

Exhibition shows Jewish expulsion from Arab countries and Iran

Ambassador Erdan: UN has been telling a completely false story about the "Nakba," which the Palestinians themselves caused.

Exhibition shows Jewish expulsion from Arab countries and Iran

US Ambassador:

'UN's lopsided focus on Israel brings sides no closer to peace'

US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield condemns deadly Jerusalem bombing at UN Security Council

'UN's lopsided focus on Israel brings sides no closer to peace'

Zelenskyy:

'We cannot be hostage to one international terrorist'

Ukrainian President calls for "firm reaction" to Russian air strikes targeting vital infrastructure.

'We cannot be hostage to one international terrorist'

UN: World’s population hits 8 billion

With population growth hitting a snag, the UN says it doesn't expect to reach the 10-billion mark until 2080.

UN: World’s population hits 8 billion

Jewish leaders condemn anti-Israel resolution at UN

Conference of Presidents condemn resolution calling for ICJ opinion on Israeli "occupation".

Jewish leaders condemn anti-Israel resolution at UN

Lapid: 'Israel strongly rejects Palestinian resolution at UN'

'The way to resolve the conflict does not pass through the corridors of the UN or other international bodies,' PM Yair Lapid says.

Lapid: 'Israel strongly rejects Palestinian resolution at UN'

Ambassador Erdan:

'The Palestinians' hypocrisy truly knows no limits'

Israel's UN Ambassador blasts countries who voted in favor of PA resolution calling for ICJ to probe Israeli "occupation".

'The Palestinians' hypocrisy truly knows no limits'

UN committee approves:

ICJ to be asked to provide legal opinion on Israeli 'occupation'

United Nations committee passes motion promoted by PA to take the legality of Israel's "occupation" to the International Court of Justice.

ICJ to be asked to provide legal opinion on Israeli 'occupation'

Slain journalist's family:

'Israel deliberately killed her'

Family members and colleagues of Shireen Abu Aqleh tell UN she was targeted by Israel.

'Israel deliberately killed her'

Erdan to UN Rapporteur:

'Your position is helping the anti-Semites'

Israel's UN Ambassador attacks Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur on Racism for rejecting IHRA working definition of antisemitism.

'Your position is helping the anti-Semites'

UN General Assembly:

'Israel must dispose of all its nuclear weapons'

The UNGA first committee voted 152-5 on the resolution submitted by Egypt. Israel never officially admitted to having nuclear weapons.

'Israel must dispose of all its nuclear weapons'

Amb. Erdan to UN:

'How can you look in these parents' eyes and be so heartless?'

Israel's Ambassador to the UN slams Commission of Inquiry for blaming Israel for everything and ignoring terrorism.

'How can you look in these parents' eyes and be so heartless?'

US 'deeply concerned' by UN Commission's anti-Israel report

United States condemns UN's Commission of Inquiry's latest report: It further demonstrates the disproportionate treatment of Israel.

US 'deeply concerned' by UN Commission's anti-Israel report

WJC calls out UN Commission of Inquiry's anti-Israel report

World Jewish Congress says UN's Commission of Inquiry's latest anti-Israel report is "an affront to history and truth".

WJC calls out UN Commission of Inquiry's anti-Israel report

UN Commission of Inquiry:

'End Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories'

UN Commission of Inquiry releases second report accusing Israel of violating international law.

'End Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories'

Russia warns UN:

'Don't probe drone strikes in Ukraine'

Russian envoy warns against any UN probe of his country's alleged use of Iranian-made drones against Ukraine.

'Don't probe drone strikes in Ukraine'

Ambassador Erdan:

'How can you negotiate with a regime that murdered a woman?'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN demands answer on how the international community can negotiate a nuclear deal with the regime in Iran.

'How can you negotiate with a regime that murdered a woman?'

Looking at the errors in Lapid's UN speech-and the good parts

Lapid made several egregious and damaging errors in that speech, but he also said some noteworthy things about the Jewish state. Op-ed..

Looking at the errors in Lapid's UN speech-and the good parts

Lapid's foolish but irrelevant UN speech

More than 60 percent of Israelis now oppose a “two-state solution” and Lapid is an interim PM. Op-ed

Lapid's foolish but irrelevant UN speech

Erdan blasts Abbas:

'His time has passed'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN vows to block the PA's unilateral move to become a full member of the UN.

'His time has passed'

AJC praises Lapid’s call for two states, slams PA response

American Jewish Committee describes Abbas's response to Lapid's UN speech as 'hostile rhetoric that prevents dialogue.'

AJC praises Lapid’s call for two states, slams PA response

Even in politics, not everything is allowed

Lapid knows that the two-state-solution is not realistic and that Israel has buried it. What made him decide to raise it at the UN? Op-ed.

Even in politics, not everything is allowed

Lapid at the UN:

'Israel will accept a Palestinian state only if it is peaceful'

Israeli PM tells General Assembly: You can ask us to live according to the values in the UN Charter, but you cannot ask us to die for them.

'Israel will accept a Palestinian state only if it is peaceful'

Lapid to announce support for 2-state solution at UN speech

The Likud immediately released a statement slamming Lapid, but in 2016, Netanyahu promised the same thing at the same assembly.

Lapid to announce support for 2-state solution at UN speech

Bennett slams Lapid:

'No room for another state between river and sea'

Alternate PM says PM Lapid risking Israel security by bringing up possibility of PA state at the UN.

'No room for another state between river and sea'

Canadian org slams King Abdullah for UN speech on Jerusalem

Abraham Global Peace Initiative denounces King Abdullah for attempting to sow division between Jews and Christians.

Canadian org slams King Abdullah for UN speech on Jerusalem

Watch:

Israeli Amb. leaves General Assembly during Raisi's speech

Ambassador Erdan: Speech by Holocaust denying, mass murdering Iranian President sets new low for the UN.

Israeli Amb. leaves General Assembly during Raisi's speech

Raisi at UN:

'No regime in the region has ever been as savage as the Zionist'

Israeli Ambassador Erdan walks out of speech by Iranian President at UN General Assembly.

'No regime in the region has ever been as savage as the Zionist'

Lapid meets UN Secretary-General in New York

Lapid asks Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to act to rectify the discriminatory treatment of Israel at the United Nations.

Lapid meets UN Secretary-General in New York

Prime Minister Lapid meets Jordanian King at UN

King Abdullah II warns against changes to Jerusalem status quo, says Christians in Jerusalem "under fire" in UN address before meeting Lapid

Prime Minister Lapid meets Jordanian King at 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.

Hillel Neuer: UN 'whitewashing' international atrocities

Volker Turk appointed UN high commissioner for human rights

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

Volker Turk appointed UN high commissioner for human rights

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 chief urges demilitarization of nuclear 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.

UN condemns Hamas over execution of 'spies for 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.

Veteran Israeli diplomat breaks glass ceiling at UN

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.

'Don't block our statehood bid at UN'

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 Security Council renews UNIFIL mandate for one year

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.

China may have committed crimes against Uyghurs

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.

'What is Israel trying to hide?'

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.

US warns PA against full membership bid at UN

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.

Israel defends closure of terror-linked NGO offices

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.

'Overturn removal of UN official who condemned rocket fire'

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 loses post after tweeting support for Israel

UN official visits family of captured Islamic Jihad leader

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

UN official visits family of captured Islamic Jihad leader

'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.

Israel rejects UN officials apology for antisemitic remarks