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UN advisor fired after determining no genocide in Gaza

Alice Wairimu Nderitu, the Kenyan who is the Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide, will not have her contract renewed after declaring that the war against Hamas does not meet the qualifications for genocide.

UN advisor fired after determining no genocide in Gaza

Danon to Algerian Ambassador:

How dare you talk about human rights with situation in Algeria?

'If you truly cared about your people, you would come here with practical solutions, with calls for peace,' says Israel's Ambassador to UN, Danny Danon, to Palestinian representative,

How dare you talk about human rights with situation in Algeria?

Danon:

'ICC decision is not justice, it is diplomatic terrorism'

Israeli Amb. to the UN addresses murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, accuses ICC of betraying its founding principles and undermining efforts to free the hostages in Gaza.

'ICC decision is not justice, it is diplomatic terrorism'

My letter to President Trump

There are many better uses for the prime Manhattan real estate taken up by the United Nations than the useless, evil institution that stands there now. Op-ed.

My letter to President Trump

UN spokesman:

'UN could meet Netanyahu despite arrest warrant'

Following ICC arrest warrant against Netanyahu, UN spokesman says limited contacts are allowed "to address fundamental issues". No indications that a meeting between Netanyahu and UN chief Guterres is in the works.

'UN could meet Netanyahu despite arrest warrant'

'A den of antisemitism'

Stefanik blasts UN over its anti-Israel bias

Rep. Elise Stefanik, designated US Ambassador to the United Nations, delivers forceful critique of the organization: It betrayed both Israel and the United States.

Stefanik blasts UN over its anti-Israel bias

US vetoes UN resolution demanding unconditional ceasefire

14 countries vote in favor of Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire irrespective of the fate of the hostages, resolution defeated thanks to US veto.

US vetoes UN resolution demanding unconditional ceasefire

Ceasefire proposal:

Israel puts pressure on US to veto UN proposal

Initiators of ceasefire proposal try to convince the US to avoid imposing a veto. 'I believe that the US will not lend a hand to an offensive and unilateral resolution,' says Ambassador Danon.

Israel puts pressure on US to veto UN proposal

Human Rights Expert:

'Biden poised to abandon the hostages to the UN and Hamas'

Anne Bayefsky, President of Human Rights Voices, tells Arutz Sheva if the US does not veto the UN Security Council ceasefire resolution, President Biden 'will be remembered as the President who legitimized and provoked predictable murderous antisemitism in Israel and around the world.'

'Biden poised to abandon the hostages to the UN and Hamas'

Ted Cruz:

UN ceasefire resolution 'aimed at permanently undermining Trump'

Senator Cruz accuses outgoing administration of seeking to 'preemptively and permanently undermine the incoming Trump administration and Republican Congress' with an anti-Israel resolution at the UN just as the Obama Administration did.

UN ceasefire resolution 'aimed at permanently undermining Trump'

US rejects UN report accusing Israel of genocide

State Department spokesperson points out factual errors in anti-Israel UN report, also rejects Human Rights Watch report claiming evacuations of civilians from war zones in Gaza are crimes against humanity.

US rejects UN report accusing Israel of genocide

Senators propose act to cut off UN agencies that exclude Israel

The Stand with Israel Act, which is backed by over two dozen senators, would prohibit the US from funding UN agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel.

Senators propose act to cut off UN agencies that exclude Israel

Noa Kirel in the UN:

'I worked with Gali and Ziv personally, they all must come home'

Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon hosted singing star Noa Kirel to talk about her work alongside two of the hostages till held in Gaza.

'I worked with Gali and Ziv personally, they all must come home'

Minister Golan demands justice for Israeli women at the UN

Minister for Social Equality and Women Empowerment May Golan in letter to Elise Stefanik: The women of Israel who experienced the horrors of October 7th found no expression for their voices in UN institutions. Instead of supporting them, the UN has acted to silence them.

Minister Golan demands justice for Israeli women at the UN

Human rights expert warns:

'Biden may pass Trump-proof anti-Israel UN resolution like Obama'

Professor Anne Bayefsky, President of the Human Rights Voices NGO, tells Arutz Sheva the Biden Admin. is 'now working fast and furiously to Trump-proof its disastrous Middle East foreign policy' through the UN.

'Biden may pass Trump-proof anti-Israel UN resolution like Obama'

Danon to PA envoy:

'When was the last time you visited Gaza?'

Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations tells Security Council that the people of Gaza are fed up with Hamas' reign of terror: The people of Gaza are telling you what must be done to resolve the situation. They are crying out to you. Listen to them.

'When was the last time you visited Gaza?'

'Strong and very smart'

Trump officially nominates Rep. Stefanik as UN Ambassador

US President-elect officially nominates Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as US Ambassador to the United Nations: She led the charge against antisemitism on college campuses.

Trump officially nominates Rep. Stefanik as UN Ambassador

Mahmoud Abbas:

Suspend Israel's membership in UN

Speaking to the Arab summit in Saudi Arabia, Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas called for Israel to be suspended from the UN and for international sanctions to be imposed on it

Suspend Israel's membership in UN

Trump confirms:

Elise Stefanik to serve as US Ambassador to the UN

The President-elect called the New York congresswoman 'an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America First fighter.' Stefanik published a statement accepting the appointment.

Elise Stefanik to serve as US Ambassador to the UN

Supporter of Israel

Trump offers Rep. Stefanik the post of UN Ambassador

Stefanik rose to prominence during the House Education Committee's hearing on campus antisemitism, in which university presidents refuse to acknowledge that calls for the genocide of Jews violated their schools’ rules.

Trump offers Rep. Stefanik the post of UN Ambassador

Trump considering pro-Israel Rep. Stefanik for UN ambassador

As part of assembling his new Cabinet, Donald Trump is reportedly considering New York GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik as ambassador to the United Nations.

Trump considering pro-Israel Rep. Stefanik for UN ambassador

Freed hostage tells UN:

'No one at the UN lifted a finger to free my friends'

Former hostage Mia Schem recounts horrors of captivity in Gaza and advocates for the hostages at UN General Assembly session on Israel's anti-UNRWA legislation.

'No one at the UN lifted a finger to free my friends'

UNRWA chief warns agency 'facing its darkest hour'

UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini begs UN member states to continue funding his agency and fight Israel's legislation banning it over its ties to Hamas.

UNRWA chief warns agency 'facing its darkest hour'

'Driven by malice'

Danon blasts Turkey for asking UN for Israel arms embargo

Israel’s UN Ambassador responds to letter sent by Turkey to the UN in which it calls for an arms embargo against Israel: Another move by the axis of evil to act against Israel in the international arena.

Danon blasts Turkey for asking UN for Israel arms embargo

Abbas:

'Israel violating the conditions for its admission to the UN'

PA chairman calls for Israel to be prosecuted and punished for failing to implement the UN resolutions ordering the establishment of a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders.

'Israel violating the conditions for its admission to the UN'

Human Rights Expert:

'UNRWA is anti-peace by design'

Professor Anne Bayefsky, the President of the Human Rights Voices human rights organization, tells Arutz Sheva UNRWA's role in preventing peace makes it 'no surprise' it would be connected to Hamas.

'UNRWA is anti-peace by design'

Foreign Ministry tells UN:

'The agreement with UNRWA has been cancelled'

Foreign Minister Israel Katz officially announces the cancellation of the agreement between Israel and UNRWA, after the Knesset approved a law banning UNRWA's activities in Israel.

'The agreement with UNRWA has been cancelled'

Turkey in letter to UN:

'Stop arms deliveries to Israel'

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announces his country has submitted a letter to the United Nations, endorsed by 52 countries and two organizations, urging a halt to arms deliveries to Israel.

'Stop arms deliveries to Israel'

The organization behind the sanctions campaign against settlers

Attorney Avraham Shalev, a researcher at the Kohelet Policy Forum, revealed in a new paper that a UN organization has been working with many governments to impose sanctions on Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria.

The organization behind the sanctions campaign against settlers

Guterres, the UN's anti-West crusader

The challenge to the old world order by corrupt, bankrupt and despotic countries signals a not-good future for Western democracies. But the West, infatuated with its own decline, has made this mess happen. Opinion.

Guterres, the UN's anti-West crusader

Danon to Albanese:

'How dare you exploit the Holcoaust to spread antisemitism'

Israeli Amb. to the UN criticizes UN Rappaeuter Francesca Albanese, who has been at the center of numerous antisemitism controversies, for using Holocaust survivor Primo Levi to attack Israel again.

'How dare you exploit the Holcoaust to spread antisemitism'

US Ambassador to the UN:

'UNRWA needs reforms, but there is no alternative to it'

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield acknowledges the need for reforms in UN agency for "Palestinian refugees", but expresses concerns over Israeli legislation banning UNRWA.

'UNRWA needs reforms, but there is no alternative to it'

Amb. Danon to UN Sec. Gen:

'You had the audacity to condemn death of Hamas kidnapper'

Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon presents photograph of UNRWA worker abducting body of murdered Israeli civilian to Gaza at UNSC. 'How dare you justify and defend an organization that employs murderous terrorists.'

'You had the audacity to condemn death of Hamas kidnapper'

Danon:

'UNRWA is beyond redemption, beyond reform'

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon speaks ahead of Security Council meeting, says, 'There is no longer any plausible deniability regarding UNRWA's infiltration by terrorists. Nor are there any excuses left.'

'UNRWA is beyond redemption, beyond reform'

UN chief:

'Anti-UNRWA legislation could have devastating consequences'

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres denounces laws approved in the Knesset banning the operations of UNRWA: There is no alternative to UNRWA.

'Anti-UNRWA legislation could have devastating consequences'

Danon to Security Council:

'Enough empty words, impose crippling sanctions on Iran'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN speaks at Security Council, warns Iran that any further aggression on its part will be met with swift action on the part of Israel.

'Enough empty words, impose crippling sanctions on Iran'

UNRWA inflamed Jew-hatred by keeping Gazans penned in Gaza

The United Nations must remove Gaza’s children, women, the sick and the elderly from Gaza. 650356 Gazans are already registered iwth UNRWA - start with them. Opinion.

UNRWA inflamed Jew-hatred by keeping Gazans penned in Gaza

'Another attempt to harm us'

Iran demands Security Council meeting on Israeli strikes

Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon: “This is another attempt by Iran to harm us, this time in the diplomatic arena. We will stand up for Israel's right to defend itself."

Iran demands Security Council meeting on Israeli strikes

Did UN chief mourn Nukhba terrorist, murderer, and kidnapper?

After Antonio Guterres mourns death of an 'UNRWA colleague,' Foreign Minister Israel Katz says he is mourning Mohammad Abu Itiwi, a Nukhba terrorist who commandered a deadly assault on a bomb shelter on October 7.

Did UN chief mourn Nukhba terrorist, murderer, and kidnapper?

Freed hostage tells UN:

I was sexually assaulted in the most horrifying way

Amit Soussana, who was freed after 55 days in Hamas captivity, tells the UN Security Council: Do not turn a blind eye to the atrocities being committed against innocent civilians.

I was sexually assaulted in the most horrifying way

UN report accuses Israel of starvation in Gaza, ignores hostages

Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, submitted a letter of complaint to the UN Secretary-General following the report on the ‘Right to Food,' which claims that Israel is committing genocide through starvation.

UN report accuses Israel of starvation in Gaza, ignores hostages

UNIFIL again levels accusations at Israel

UNIFIL claims that the IDF demolished a watchtower and a fence in southern Lebanon: The IDF has deliberately damaged UN positions.

UNIFIL again levels accusations at Israel

Francesca Albanese's 'must read'

Blaming Israel for 9/11 and predicting the death of Israel and US

UN rapporteur reposts Chris Hedges X post accusing the US and Israel of genocide, claiming Bin Laden was motivated by Israel, and predicting the destruction of both countries, calling it a post "for the ages."

Blaming Israel for 9/11 and predicting the death of Israel and US

Ambassador Danon:

'The problem is that Hamas steals aid for Gazans'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN responds to accusations that Israel is not allowing enough aid to enter the Gaza Strip: The amount of aid is not the issue, but rather the fact that Hamas steals aid which is destined for Gazans.

'The problem is that Hamas steals aid for Gazans'

Jewish orgs. outraged

UN rapporteur continues anti-Israel rhetoric

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese compares Israel to Nazi Germany, calls for it to be removed from UN. Conference of Presidents: She must be immediately removed from her post.

UN rapporteur continues anti-Israel rhetoric

UN chief:

'Attacks on UNIFIL may constitute a war crime'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres denounces Lebanon incidents which resulted in injuries to several UNIFIL peacekeepers, as Hezbollah continues to operate near UNIFIL posts.

'Attacks on UNIFIL may constitute a war crime'

UN, NGOs demand release of staff detained by Houthis

United Nations expresses 'concern' over criminal prosecution of 3 employees held by Houthi rebels over claims of belonging a 'US-Israeli Spy Network.'

UN, NGOs demand release of staff detained by Houthis

Prof. Anne Bayefsky:

UN report blames Israel, not Hamas, for starvation of hostages

Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust and President of Human Rights Voices speaks to Arutz Sheva about new report on the Gaza war by UN official Navi Pillay accusing Israel of many war crimes while downplaying or denying the war crimes of Hamas.

UN report blames Israel, not Hamas, for starvation of hostages

Danon:

'Hezbollah calls for ceasefire while murdering Israeli civilians'

Israeli UN Ambassador dismisses Hezbollah officials' call for Israel to cease fire in Lebanon after 2 civilians were killed in a rocket strike in Kiryat Shmona, demands Hezbollah relocate north of the Litani River.

'Hezbollah calls for ceasefire while murdering Israeli civilians'

UN chief:

'Israeli legislation against UNRWA would be a catastrophe'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he expressed concerns about Israel's legislation to block UNRWA to Netanyahu: Such a measure would suffocate efforts to ease human suffering and tensions in Gaza and the entire Occupied Palestinian Territory.

'Israeli legislation against UNRWA would be a catastrophe'

Watch:

Israel's UN Mission marks one year since October 7 massacre

Israel’s Mission to the UN is holding a memorial event at the UN to mark the anniversary of the October 7th massacre.

Israel's UN Mission marks one year since October 7 massacre

Danon:

'The UN has failed in its mandate to protect the innocent'

Israel's UN Ambassador speaks to media on October 7 massacre, accuses UN of being 'an institution that has failed us time and time again' in refusing to condemn Hamas for massacring 1,200 people.

'The UN has failed in its mandate to protect the innocent'

UN chief:

'We must repeat our utter condemnation of Hamas'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres releases video statement on one-year anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 massacre: October 7th scarred souls, I demand once again the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.

'We must repeat our utter condemnation of Hamas'

US Ambassador tells UNSC:

'Condemn Iran for its unprovoked attack against Israel'

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield urges Security Council to condemn and sanction Iran after its missile attack on Israel: We have a collective responsibility to impose sanctions on the IRGC.

'Condemn Iran for its unprovoked attack against Israel'

FM Katz declares UN chief persona non grata

Foreign Minister Israel Katz bans UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres from entering Israel: Anyone who cannot unequivocally condemn Iran's heinous attack on Israel does not deserve to step foot on Israeli soil.

FM Katz declares UN chief persona non grata

Erdogan:

'UN should recommend force if Israel is not stopped'

Turkish President calls on UN General Assembly to invoke the use of force if the UN Security Council is unable to halt Israel's strikes in Gaza and Lebanon.

'UN should recommend force if Israel is not stopped'

How long will the UN continue to dine with the devil?

Orwell is alive and fighting alongside us. Opinion.

How long will the UN continue to dine with the devil?

US Ambassador to the UN:

'There is an unfair focus on Israel at the UN'

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield asked about Netanyahu’s statement that the UN is antisemitic: I have no doubt that there are individuals that might be, but I would not apply it to the entire UN system.

'There is an unfair focus on Israel at the UN'

Netanyahu at UN:

I have a message to the world - we are winning

The Prime Minister spoke at the General Assembly of the UN, against the backdrop of escalating conflict with Hezbollah and nearly a year of fighting in the Gaza Strip.

I have a message to the world - we are winning

UN chief:

'There is no alternative to UNRWA'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges world leaders to increase support for UN agency for “Palestinian refugees”: We have failed the people of Gaza.

'There is no alternative to UNRWA'