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'Not fit for any position'

US blasts UN rapporteur who compared Netanyahu to Hitler

US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield rips Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese who endorsed a social media post comparing Netanyahu to Nazi leader: No place for antisemitism.

US blasts UN rapporteur who compared Netanyahu to Hitler

'Beyond redemption':

UN rapporteur slammed for comparing Netanyahu to Hitler

Israel slams UN rights expert Francesca Albanese for endorsing social media post comparing Netanyahu to Nazi leader. Albanese responds: Institutional rants and outburst of selective moral outrage will not stop the course of Justice.

UN rapporteur slammed for comparing Netanyahu to Hitler

UN Security Council to hold special meeting on Houthi attack

Special meeting of United Nations Security Council to discuss Houthi UAV attack on Tel Aviv, Israel's retaliation at Houthi military port in Yemen.

UN Security Council to hold special meeting on Houthi attack

Int'l law expert:

'ICJ ruling is a legal obscenity from start to finish'

Prof. Anne Bayefsky, Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights, tells Arutz Sheva following ICJ ruling on "Israeli occupation": The UN has purportedly decided the outcome of all the items that were supposed to be subject to negotiation.

'ICJ ruling is a legal obscenity from start to finish'

'Downright dangerous'

UN spokesman decries Israeli official's comments on UNRWA chief

UN spokesman denounces spokesman in Netanyahu’s office who said UNRWA chief Lazzarini is "a Jew-killing enabler".

UN spokesman decries Israeli official's comments on UNRWA chief

UN chief:

'There's no alternative to UNRWA'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declares there is no alternative to UN agency for “Palestinian refugees”, urges countries to donate funds.

'There's no alternative to UNRWA'

UK Amb. to UN:

'Distribution of aid within Gaza needs to improve'

Ambassador Barbara Woodward called on Israel to approve visas and allow entry of armored vehicles and personal protective equipment.

'Distribution of aid within Gaza needs to improve'

Anti-Israel UN rapporteur probed by UN investigative unit

UN investigative unit opens case probing whether pro-Hamas lobbying groups funded UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese’s trips to Australia and New Zealand. UN Watch demands her removal.

Anti-Israel UN rapporteur probed by UN investigative unit

Cabinet approves Danny Danon as ambassador to UN

The unanimous appointment will see Danon replace Ambassador Gilad Erdan after Erdan tendered his resignation earlier this year.

Cabinet approves Danny Danon as ambassador to UN

Erdan blasts UN chief:

'He is an accomplice to terror and should resign today!'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN blasts UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who insisted that claims he has never condemned Hamas were “misinformation”.

'He is an accomplice to terror and should resign today!'

UN moral bankruptcy:

Israel rejects UN reason of 'Hamas use of human shield’ oversight

Virginia Gamba, special representative to the U.N. secretary-general, told JNS that word count limits left no space to mention that the terror organization embeds deliberately among civilians.

Israel rejects UN reason of 'Hamas use of human shield’ oversight

'Describes an alternate reality'

UN report accuses Israel of war crimes

The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel claimed that Israeli authorities are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

UN report accuses Israel of war crimes

Report:

Security Council to vote on US ceasefire deal

Axios' Barak Ravid reports that the US circulated a new draft Security Council resolution calling on Hamas to accept the hostage and ceasefire deal outlined by Biden. A vote is expected on Monday.

Security Council to vote on US ceasefire deal

MK Danny Danon appointed as Ambassador to the UN

MK Danon will be stepping into the position for the second time, after serving as ambassador from 2015 to 2020.

MK Danny Danon appointed as Ambassador to the UN

Francesca Albanese calls rescue of 4 hostages 'genocidal'

UN Special Rapporteur with history of antisemitic statements criticizes operation in which Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv were rescued, citing Hamas-given casualty figures.

Francesca Albanese calls rescue of 4 hostages 'genocidal'

'Shocking and unacceptable'

UN spokesperson blasts Ambassador Erdan

UN spokesperson criticizes Erdan for sharing video of his blasting UN for blacklisting Israel: Something I've never seen in my 24 years serving this organization.

UN spokesperson blasts Ambassador Erdan

Alongside Israel:

UN to also blacklist Hamas and Islamic Jihad

Diplomatic source says Hamas and Islamic Jihad will also be added to the UN’s blacklist of offenders for committing violations against children, after the IDF was blacklisted.

UN to also blacklist Hamas and Islamic Jihad

Foreign Minister Katz:

'There will be consequences for Israel's relations with the UN'

Foreign Minister Israel Katz blasts UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for adding the IDF to the blacklist of countries and entities that harm children during conflict: The inclusion of Israel in the list is a deplorable act.

'There will be consequences for Israel's relations with the UN'

'Immoral decision, reward to Hamas'

Israel officialy added to UN 'Blacklist'

Israel's Ambassador Erdan receives official notification from UN Secretary-General about Israel’s addition to blacklist, responds that the Secretary-General "is blacklisting himself"

Israel officialy added to UN 'Blacklist'

Guterres to put Israel on UN blacklist

UN Secretary-General informed IDF Attaché in Washington that he is adding Israel to list of countries and groups that harm children in conflict zones.

Guterres to put Israel on UN blacklist

UN chief criticizes Israel:

'UN premises are inviolable'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns Israel’s strike on UNRWA school in which terrorists who took part in the October 7 massacre were eliminated.

'UN premises are inviolable'

US submits draft UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire deal

US submits new resolution to the UN Security Council expressing support for the hostage release and ceasefire proposal unveiled by US President Joe Biden last week.

US submits draft UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire deal

52 UN ‘experts’ and seven major lies

If they wish to be considered credible, organizations cannot rely uncritically on the statements of U.N. “experts.” Opinion.

52 UN ‘experts’ and seven major lies

Ambassador Gilad Erdan to step down

Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, to conclude a four-year tenure at the United Nations, during which he also served as Israel's Ambassador to the United States for a year.

Ambassador Gilad Erdan to step down

UN Secretary-General to meet families of hostages

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to have first meeting with members of the Tikva Forum of families of hostages next week.

UN Secretary-General to meet families of hostages

US to boycott UN tribute to Raisi

US official says US will boycott a UN tribute to Iranian President who was killed in a helicopter crash: The United Nations should be standing with the people of Iran, not memorializing their oppressor.

US to boycott UN tribute to Raisi

Watch:

Terrorists use UN sacks to fire rockets at IDF soldiers

The al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades published footage showing the launch of rockets at IDF forces as rockets leaned on sacks from the UN and the World Food Programme.

Terrorists use UN sacks to fire rockets at IDF soldiers

Algeria circulates UN resolution calling for end to Rafah op.

The UN Security Council resolution demands an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and calls for the immediate release of all hostages taken during on Oct. 7.

Algeria circulates UN resolution calling for end to Rafah op.

Erdan to Guterres:

'Stop eulogizing terrorists, start standing up to them'

Israeli Amb. to the Un condemns Secretary-General for writing in memorial book for the 'butcher of Tehran,' questions if he gave any thought to Ebrahim Raisi's thousands of victims.

'Stop eulogizing terrorists, start standing up to them'

'Salute to mass-murderer'

UN General Assembly to meet to remember Iranian President Raisi

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan expressed outrage over the announcement of the meeting. 'I assume that the next step will be renaming the Human Rights Council in his memory.'

UN General Assembly to meet to remember Iranian President Raisi

Human rights expert:

'Biden Admin. stands for mass murderer at Security Council'

Human Rights Voices President Professor Anne Bayefsky speaks to Arutz Sheva about the moment of silence held for the 'butcher of Tehran' at the UN Security Council.

'Biden Admin. stands for mass murderer at Security Council'

In honor of the 'butcher of Tehran'

Moment of silence held for Ebrahim Raisi at UN Security Council

Security Council members stand, hold moment of silence for man dubbed the "butcher of Tehran" for the thousands of executions he oversaw, and who helped plan the October 7 massacre.

Moment of silence held for Ebrahim Raisi at UN Security Council

Human rights expert:

'UN Security Council refused to hold meeting on Israeli hostages'

Human Rights Voices President Professor Anne Bayefsky tells Arutz Sheva reports that the Security Council met to discuss the hostages' plight last week are misinformation and the meeting was held outside the Security Council, which refused to hold it.

'UN Security Council refused to hold meeting on Israeli hostages'

UN: 800,000 have been evacuated from Rafah

UNRWA Chief Philippe Lazzarini decries evacuation of civilians from Rafah since IDF operation in eastern part of the city began, demands ceasefire.

UN: 800,000 have been evacuated from Rafah

The UN’s World of the Absurd

Despite the recent UN resolution’s artificial and ineffectual symbolic and cosmetic aspects, the overall result of the exercise is nevertheless grave and unfortunate. Opinion.

The UN’s World of the Absurd

Another outrageous statement

UN chief equates October 7 and Gaza situation

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel, and in the same breath criticizes "collective punishment of the Palestinian people.”

UN chief equates October 7 and Gaza situation

Erdan at UN:

'You've done practically nothing to secure hostages' release'

Israeli Ambassador criticizes the UN for its failure until now to discuss ways to bring back the hostages held by Hamas: If the Council truly wants this war to end, then bringing the hostages home should be the top priority!

'You've done practically nothing to secure hostages' release'

Human rights expert:

'The UN parrots bogus Hamas casualty figures'

Human Rights Voices President Professor Anne Bayefsky speaks to Arutz Sheva about the UN's revision of women and children casualty figures in Gaza by nearly half.

'The UN parrots bogus Hamas casualty figures'

Netanyahu on UN resolution:

‘We will not give a reward for Oct. 7 massacre'

Israeli government rejected UN decision to upgrade Palestinian Authority’s status. Netanyahu attacked: "We will not give a reward for Oct. 7 massacre. We will not let them establish a terrorist state."

‘We will not give a reward for Oct. 7 massacre'

Finally:

UN Security Council to discuss advancement of hostage release

Following a prolonged effort by Ambassador Erdan, the Security Council will convene on Thursday for a special discussion on the situation of the hostages and the promotion of ways to release them.

UN Security Council to discuss advancement of hostage release

Watch:

Terrorists operate next to UN vehicles in UNRWA Rafah compound

During IDF operational activity in eastern Rafah on Saturday, terrorists were identified in UNRWA’s central logistics compound alongside UN vehicles.

Terrorists operate next to UN vehicles in UNRWA Rafah compound

IDF investigating

UN worker shot dead in Rafah

Deputy UN Spokesman confirms a staff member from the UN Department of Safety and Security was killed near the European Hospital in Rafah.

UN worker shot dead in Rafah

UN figures on women, children killed in Gaza revised down 50%

Number of women killed in Gaza falls from 9,500 to 4,959, number of children falls from 14,500 to 7,797 in OCHA daily reports.

UN figures on women, children killed in Gaza revised down 50%

UN chief demands 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appeals for immediate halt to Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

UN chief demands 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza

In protest of resolution

Erdan shreds copy of UN Charter using a paper shredder

According to the Israeli Ambassador to the UN, the resolution granting the PA powers and rights of a UN member state violates the UN Charter.

Erdan shreds copy of UN Charter using a paper shredder

UN votes to grant PA the powers and rights of a UN member state

Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan strongly criticized the proposal: 'With this new precedent, we may see here representatives of ISIS or Boko Haram that will sit among us.'

UN votes to grant PA the powers and rights of a UN member state

Ambassador Erdan criticizes

UN to vote on motion granting PA the rights of a state

Israel’s UN Ambassador Gilad on expected vote in the General Assembly: If UN grants the PA the rights of a state de facto, the US must stop funding the UN.

UN to vote on motion granting PA the rights of a state

UNRWA head:

'Israel barred me from entering Gaza for a second time'

UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini accuses Israel of denying the United Nations humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip.

'Israel barred me from entering Gaza for a second time'

Will Israel be added to the UN blacklist?

Israel is faced with a growing prospect that the UN will include Israel on the list of countries and organizations that harm children in war zones.

Will Israel be added to the UN blacklist?

Erdan:

'UN is the main impediment to Middle East peace'

As UN General Assembly meets to discuss PA statehood bid, Israeli ambassador accuses body of supporting the modern-day Nazis who seek to eliminate the Jewish people.

'UN is the main impediment to Middle East peace'

PA seeking General Assembly reconsideration of membership bid

PA seeking approval of a resolution in the UN General Assembly asking the Security Council to reconsider “favorably” its full membership.

PA seeking General Assembly reconsideration of membership bid

'Due to lack of evidence'

UN closes probe against some UNRWA staff

UN spokesperson says investigators examining Israeli accusations that 12 UNRWA staff took part in the October 7 Hamas attacks have closed one case and suspended three more.

UN closes probe against some UNRWA staff

Minister for Social Equality:

'UN an antisemitic, extremist and dangerous institution'

Minister for Social Equality and Advancement of Status of Women, May Golan: 'UN has become an antisemitic, extremist and dangerous institution that regards Israel as an enemy state and the sick Nazis in Hamas as natural partners.’

'UN an antisemitic, extremist and dangerous institution'

UN probe on UNRWA:

'Israel didn't provide evidence staff were terror group members'

Foreign Ministry fires back after UN probe says UNRWA is irreplaceable: UNRWA-Gaza is a rotten and poisonous tree whose roots are Hamas.

'Israel didn't provide evidence staff were terror group members'

US will veto PA bid for full UN member status

Security Council debates resolution admitting 'Palestine' as a full member state as US announces its opposition to the measure.

US will veto PA bid for full UN member status

NGO report:

UN promoted criminal protests in the US

Human Rights Voices reveals UN distributed links promoting protests in which bridges and roads were illegally blocked on Monday during 'Tax Day' anti-Israel protests.

UN promoted criminal protests in the US

Erdan:

'Security Council should be called the UN's Terror Council'

Israeli Ambassador to the UN criticizes Security Council for voting on whether to admit Palestine as a full member state while failing to condemn October 7 or work to free the hostages.

'Security Council should be called the UN's Terror Council'

'A pattern of dangerous actions'

48 countries condemn Iranian attack on Israel

In joint statement, the Permanent Representatives of 48 countries at the UN condemn Iran’s drone and missile attack on Israel: It could have caused significant damage and loss of life.

48 countries condemn Iranian attack on Israel

UN committee unable to agree on PA full membership

Security Council committee considering PA's application to become a full UN member unable to make a unanimous recommendation on whether it met the criteria.

UN committee unable to agree on PA full membership

Report:

US to restrict movement of Iranian Foreign Minister in New York

Source says the US will restrict the movements of Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his delegation while they are in New York for a meeting at the United Nations.

US to restrict movement of Iranian Foreign Minister in New York