News and updates about UN

Prof. Anne Bayefsky:

'Biden's coddling of Abbas allows him to spew more hate'

Human Rights Voices President tells Arutz Sheva the PA leader feels no 'compunction' about spreading lies, antisemitic, and incitement to violence at the UN because of the soft treatment he has received from the US.

'Biden's coddling of Abbas allows him to spew more hate'

Abbas to UN:

We won't leave, if anyone will, it will be the occupying usurpers

PA chairman accuses Israel of genocide, never mentions Hamas, and declares the Temple Mount to be 'exclusively' Muslim in speech to the UN General Assembly.

We won't leave, if anyone will, it will be the occupying usurpers

Macron at the UN:

'Israel can’t expand its operations in Lebanon'

French President calls for an end to hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. On Gaza, he says Israel has the right to protect its people but the operation in Gaza has gone on for “too long”.

'Israel can’t expand its operations in Lebanon'

Opposition MK supports Netanyahu's trip to the UN

MK Alon Schuster: Netanyahu should fly to the UN, give a speech and return quickly. We support the important trip.

Opposition MK supports Netanyahu's trip to the UN

Despite tensions:

PM Netanyahu to speak at UN General Assembly

Despite tensions, Prime Minister's Offices confirms that Netanyahu will travel to US to speak at UN on Thursday; and will hold consultations with security officials on attacks in Lebanon.

PM Netanyahu to speak at UN General Assembly

Lebanese Foreign Minister:

'Biden's comments were not promising'

Lebanese Foreign Minister disappointed with Biden's remarks at the UN General Assembly about the crisis between Israel and Lebanon.

'Biden's comments were not promising'

Danon says thank you

Argentina's President blasts UN over anti-Israel bias

Argentina’s President, Javier Milei, blasts UN during speech at the General Assembly. Ambassador Danon: You are a true friend of the State of Israel.

Argentina's President blasts UN over anti-Israel bias

States supporting terrorism slander Israel at the UN

Turkey and Qatar criticize Israel, accuse it of committing 'genocide in the Gaza Strip'.

States supporting terrorism slander Israel at the UN

Guterres applauded for accusing Israel of "collective punishment'

UN Secretary-General's statement condemning October 7 and taking of hostages during address to UNGA met with silence, attack on Israel met with applause.

Guterres applauded for accusing Israel of "collective punishment'

Biden in last UN speech:

'Now is the time to sign ceasefire, end this war'

Outgoing President delivers farewell address to global body as Gaza conflict continues and Lebanon conflict heats up.

'Now is the time to sign ceasefire, end this war'

Amb. Danon to Fox News:

'Countries should thank Israel, but they condemn it instead'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN on latest developments in Lebanon: Shameful to hear the condemnations of Israel in the UN after Israel eliminated the Hezbollah terrorist responsible for murdering hundreds of Americans and planning attacks against Israel.

'Countries should thank Israel, but they condemn it instead'

Danny Danon:

'We will not stand by while our country is under attack'

Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, speaks at General Assembly, as part of 'Summit of the Future': "We are a peace-seeking nation that does not want war, but we will not stand by while our country is under attack"

'We will not stand by while our country is under attack'

UN after Beirut strike:

'We urge all parties to deescalate immediately'

UN chief Guterres' spokesman says the UN is "very concerned" following Israeli strikes in which Hezbollah terrorists were eliminated: We urge all parties to deescalate immediately. All must exercise maximum restraint.

'We urge all parties to deescalate immediately'

Danon to Lebanese FM:

'The suffering of the Lebanese people will be on your shoulders'

During UN Security Council meeting, Lebanese Foreign Minister accuses Israel of attacking Lebanon. Ambassador Danon responds: If you continue to ignore Hezbollah’s aggression, the pain and suffering of the Lebanese people will be on your shoulders.

'The suffering of the Lebanese people will be on your shoulders'

Watch:

UN chief shown video of tunnel in which hostages were executed

Or Gat, brother of slain hostage Carmel Gat, shows UN chief Antonio Guterres IDF footage of the tunnel in which she and six other hostages were murdered.

UN chief shown video of tunnel in which hostages were executed

Danon at UNSC:

'World must stand with Israel for the future of the Middle East'

Israeli Amb. to UN lambasts Security Council for endlessly debating Middle East conflict while ignoring the cause, Iran's desire to destroy Israel and take over the Middle East.

'World must stand with Israel for the future of the Middle East'

Danon demands UNSC condemn Houthi ballistic missile attack

Israeli Amb. to the UN Danny Danon submits letter of complaint to the President of the Security Council demanding a condemnation of the Houthis following the launch of a ballistic missile from Yemen which damaged the central train station in Modi’in.

Danon demands UNSC condemn Houthi ballistic missile attack

UN Human Rights Chief:

'Lebanon pager blasts a violation of humanitarian law'

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk calls for “independent, thorough and transparent investigation” into the explosions of pagers by Hezbollah terrorists.

'Lebanon pager blasts a violation of humanitarian law'

Iran's UN Ambassador:

'We reserve the right to respond to Israel'

Iran's Ambassador to the UN calls on UN Secretary-General and the Security Council to condemn Israel, after the Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon was injured in the pager explosions.

'We reserve the right to respond to Israel'

Prof. Anne Bayefsky:

'US failed to inspire other countries to do the right thing'

Human Rights Voices President tells Arutz Sheva US Amb. to the UN Thomas-Greenfield 'groveled and debased the USA' when the General Assembly passed a resolution calling for sanctions against Israel.

'US failed to inspire other countries to do the right thing'

World Jewish Congress:

'UN resolution denies Israel right to self-defense'

WJC condemns UN General Assembly for passing PA resolution calling for sanctions and an arms embargo on Israel that ignored Hamas terrorism and the hostages in Gaza.

'UN resolution denies Israel right to self-defense'

UNGA approves PA call for sanctions against Israel

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon calls General Assembly vote a "shameful decision" for refusal to condemn Hamas or call for the release of the hostages.

UNGA approves PA call for sanctions against Israel

US Senators:

'PA proposed resolution an insult to anyone who knows history'

A group of US Senators, led by Marco Rubio, released a statement condemning the PA's proposed resolution to force Israel to relinquish control of Judea and Samaria. 'An absolute disgrace that rewards terrorism.'

'PA proposed resolution an insult to anyone who knows history'

Ambassador Danon:

PA proposal rewards terrorism

Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, spoke before the General Assembly ahead of the vote on the Palestinian resolution calling for sanctions and an arms embargo against Israel.

PA proposal rewards terrorism

UN chief condemns Israel over 'collective punishment' in Gaza

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres again criticizes Israel: We all condemn the terror attacks by Hamas but nothing justifies the collective punishment of the Palestinian people.

UN chief condemns Israel over 'collective punishment' in Gaza

Foreign Minister Katz:

'Borrell is an antisemite and Israel-hater'

Foreign Minister Israel Katz again criticizes EU Foreign Policy Chief after he condemned Israeli air strikes in Gaza: He consistently tries to pass resolutions and sanctions against Israel.

'Borrell is an antisemite and Israel-hater'

Sen. Cotton to UN:

'Is Hamas a terrorist organization?'

Senator Tom Cotton writes letter to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, highlighting his refusal to call Hamas a terrorist organization in the wake of their execution of six hostages.

'Is Hamas a terrorist organization?'

Prof. Anne Bayefsky:

'PA Gen. Assembly resolution declares open season on Israelis'

President of Human Rights Voices NGO, Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust, explains to Arutz Sheva how the Palestinian Authority was permitted to draft a UN General Assembly resolution and the threat this resolution represents.

'PA Gen. Assembly resolution declares open season on Israelis'

IDF detains UN convoy in order to question suspects

IDF troops detain convoy of UN vehicles in the northern Gaza Strip, after intelligence was received that a number of Palestinian Arab suspects were present in the convoy.

IDF detains UN convoy in order to question suspects

PA resolution at UN:

Israeli withdrawal from Judea and Samaria within six months

PA Mission to the UN submits draft resolution demanding an end to Israeli presence in Judea and Samaria. Ambassador Danon: A reward for terrorism.

Israeli withdrawal from Judea and Samaria within six months

PA proposal to UN:

End Israeli presence in Judea and Samaria within six months

PA draft resolution calls on countries not to legally recognize Israel's presence in 'the Palestinian territories,' to enforce sanctions on Israeli officials, among other things.

End Israeli presence in Judea and Samaria within six months

Prof. Anne Bayefsky:

US Amb walked out before Israeli Amb spoke on killing of hostages

Professor Anne Bayefsky, the Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights, tells Arutz Sheva the UN Security Council meeting on the issue of the hostages was hijacked by anti-Israel elements, US Amb. Linda Thomas-Greenfield walked out before Amb. Danon spoke about the killing of Hersh Goldberg-Polin.

US Amb walked out before Israeli Amb spoke on killing of hostages

Danon to Security Council:

'Have you forgotten why we're in Gaza? Put pressure on Hamas'

UN Security Council convenes for first session on hostages in Gaza; Israeli Ambassador demands Council rethink its approach. 'We will not stop until we bring everyone home.'

'Have you forgotten why we're in Gaza? Put pressure on Hamas'

Human Rights Expert:

'Hamas playbook resembles despicable UN diversionary tactics'

Professor Anne Bayefsky, the Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights, speaks to Arutz Sheva about the UN Security Council's first-ever official discussion about the hostages held by Hamas, and cautions not to expect UN to suddenly care about Israeli lives after 11 months of inaction.

'Hamas playbook resembles despicable UN diversionary tactics'

Geneva:

UN discusses suffering of Israeli children during the war

Delegation led by Israel's Ambassador to UN Institutions, Daniel Meron, and Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Justice, Welfare and Health participate in a special UN Council meeting on 'Suffering of Israeli children during the war.'

UN discusses suffering of Israeli children during the war

UNHCR wants independent investigation into execution 'reports'

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, on Tuesday called for an independent investigation into "reports" about the execution of six Israeli hostages by Hamas last week.

UNHCR wants independent investigation into execution 'reports'

Following hostages' murder:

Israeli Ambassador calls on UN Security Council to take action

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon calls on the Security Council to urgently convene a briefing to condemn Hamas in the strongest possible terms. 'Vile and heinous should shock the conscience of the world.'

Israeli Ambassador calls on UN Security Council to take action

US Ambassador to the UN:

'Israel needs to ensure UN personnel are protected'

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield calls on Israel to “take concrete actions to ensure UN personnel are fully protected” after shots were fired towards a World Food Programme (WFP) vehicle inside Gaza.

'Israel needs to ensure UN personnel are protected'

Ambassador Danon:

'The UN doesn't care about our hostages'

In interview with Fox News, Israel’s Ambassador to the UN criticizes the UN for ignoring the humanitarian situation of the hostages being held in Gaza.

'The UN doesn't care about our hostages'

Israel to US:

'Shots at a WFP vehicle were due to a communication error'

Deputy US envoy to the UN says Israel told the US that an initial review found that shots were fired at World Food Programme vehicle in the Gaza Strip after a "communication error" between IDF units.

'Shots at a WFP vehicle were due to a communication error'

Ambassador Danon responds

UN chief urges Israel to stop Judea and Samaria operation

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticizes Israel’s counterterrorism operation in Judea and Samaria. Danon responds: The State of Israel will not sit idly by and wait for scenes of buses and cafes exploding in city centers.

UN chief urges Israel to stop Judea and Samaria operation

After vehicles hit by bullets:

WFP temporarily suspends operations in Gaza

World Food Programme temporarily suspends movement of its employees across the Gaza Strip, claiming bullets struck one of its vehicles as it approached an IDF checkpoint. IDF investigating the incident.

WFP temporarily suspends operations in Gaza

Danon to Hezbollah:

'Withdraw from border now or you will lead Lebanon to ruin'

During a UN Security Council meeting to extend UNIFIL’s mandate in southern Lebanon, Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon presented images that prove that Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel from facilities adjacent to UN bases.

'Withdraw from border now or you will lead Lebanon to ruin'

Amb. Danon to Security Council:

'Condemn Hezbollah’s hostilities and enforce UNSCR 1701'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN says Hezbollah’s attack which was planned for Sunday morning “unequivocally demonstrates the daily threats Israelis have been facing for the past 11 months."

'Condemn Hezbollah’s hostilities and enforce UNSCR 1701'

US Ambassador to the UN:

'Pressure Hamas to accept the ceasefire deal'

US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield tells the Security Council a potential ceasefire and hostage release agreement "is now within reach," and Hamas must be pushed to agree to it.

'Pressure Hamas to accept the ceasefire deal'

Israel's Ambassador to UN:

'We are the captains of our own ship'

Palestinian observer to UN: 'Israel is committing genocide'; Israel’s Ambassador, Danny Danon: 'If you cannot condemn Hamas, you are one of them. You are a terrorist in a suit!'

'We are the captains of our own ship'

Watch:

UN exhibit on global terror ignores terror against Israelis

Outgoing Israeli Amb. to the UN Gilad Erdan walks through UN exhibit on international terrorism, notes how the exhibit does not acknowledge the existence of terrorism committed against Israelis.

UN exhibit on global terror ignores terror against Israelis

Over anti-Israel bias:

US legislation would withhold UN funding

Reps. Mike Lawler and Jared Moskowitz introduce the Stand with Israel Act, which will require the withholding of US funding to UN agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict the participation of the State of Israel.

US legislation would withhold UN funding

Gaza records first polio case in 25 years

The diagnosis comes after UN chief Antonio Guterres called for pauses in the Israel-Hamas war to vaccinate hundreds of thousands of children.

Gaza records first polio case in 25 years

Erdan:

'The Disengagement was the original sin leading to October 7'

Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan joins the Standpoint with Gabe Groisman podcast to discuss the challenges posed by the UN, which is calls a 'sh-t show.'

'The Disengagement was the original sin leading to October 7'

Erdan at UN:

'You convened for these terrorists, but not for these children'

In his final speech at the UN, outgoing Israeli ambassador Gilad Erdan attacks the Security Council for not considering to convene after the Majdal Shams massacre.

'You convened for these terrorists, but not for these children'

The PA's economic attack plan for Judea and Samaria

The Palestinian Authority intends to promote a resolution at the UN that will demand a separation in the international arena between conduct towards Israel and activities towards the Judea and Samaria area.

The PA's economic attack plan for Judea and Samaria

UN rapporteur:

'Israel is genociding the Palestinians'

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese once again criticizes Israel, accuses it of “genocide” after IDF strike Hamas command center which was embedded inside a mosque.

'Israel is genociding the Palestinians'

Israeli Amb. to UN

'Fire Francesca Albanese for her antisemitism'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, sent a stern letter to UN Under-Secretary-General in charge of combating anti-Semitism, Miguel Moratinos, demanding the condemnation and dismissal of Francesca Albanese, UN Rapporteur on the “Occupied Palestinian Territories,” due to her history of grossly antisemitic statements.

'Fire Francesca Albanese for her antisemitism'

Gilad Erdan: UN silence on Iran akin to silence on Final Solution

Gilad Erdan, outgoing Israeli ambassador to the UN, bids farewell to colleagues, stresses importance of hostages' release, and warns silence on Iranian threats only emboldens Iran.

Gilad Erdan: UN silence on Iran akin to silence on Final Solution

Human Rights Expert:

UNRWA probe 'sad, pathetic testamant to rot at UN's core'

Professor Anne Bayefsky, the Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights tells Arutz Sheva the UN's acknowledgement 9 UNRWA employees 'may' have participated in October 7 massacre proves UNRWA's support must be immediately cut off.

UNRWA probe 'sad, pathetic testamant to rot at UN's core'

Foreign Ministry on UNRWA:

'Too little too late, but the truth is starting to come to light'

Foreign Ministry responds to UN probe which acknowledged that UNRWA employees may have been involved in October 7 massacre: The UN must fire them immediately and not sweep the issue under the rug.

'Too little too late, but the truth is starting to come to light'

Amb. Erdan:

'UNRWA investigation a disgrace, too little, too late'

Israel's UN ambassador reacts to OIOS investigation finding 9 UNRWA employees "may" have participated in October 7 massacre, demands resignation of Secretary-General and closing of UNRWA.

'UNRWA investigation a disgrace, too little, too late'

UN admits UNRWA employees may have been involved in 10/7 massacre

Office of Internal Oversight Services completes investigation into accusations 19 UNRWA employees took part in October 7 massacre, says there is evidence to say 9 "may have" done so.

UN admits UNRWA employees may have been involved in 10/7 massacre

After massacre in Majdal Shams:

UN calls for 'maximum restraint' between Israel and Lebanon

UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon and UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander deplore the death of 12 people in Majdal Shams rocket attack, but also call on both sides to "stop the ongoing intensified exchanges of fire".

UN calls for 'maximum restraint' between Israel and Lebanon