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US slams UN rapporteur Albanese, citing her anti-Israel bias

US Mission to the UN reaffirms its strong opposition to Francesca Albanese's role as UN Special Rapporteur, citing antisemitic rhetoric and anti-Israel bias. Despite objections, the UNHRC recently extended her mandate.

US slams UN rapporteur Albanese, citing her anti-Israel bias

UN chief rejects Israeli proposal for Gaza aid oversight

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres firmly rejects Israeli plan to oversee humanitarian aid entering Gaza, warning it could severely limit supplies. While Israel insists the system would prevent Hamas from misusing aid, Guterres emphasizes adherence to humanitarian principles and calls for unrestricted access to those in need.

UN chief rejects Israeli proposal for Gaza aid oversight

UN extends mandate of anti-Israel rapporteur Francesca Albanese

UN Human Rights Council extends Francesca Albanese’s mandate as special rapporteur on “Palestinian territories”, despite widespread condemnation from Israel and others over bias, controversial remarks, and conflicts of interest.

UN extends mandate of anti-Israel rapporteur Francesca Albanese

UNHCR passes resolution denying Israel's right to self-defense

UN Human Rights Council passes another resolution condemning Israel without mentioning Hamas, claiming the part of the UN charter that establishes a nation's right to self-defense does not apply to Israel.

UNHCR passes resolution denying Israel's right to self-defense

Sa'ar to UN Peace coordinator:

'PA must stop payments to terrorists'

Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa'ar told Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Sigrid Kaag that the PA's current patterns of action do not allow for trust in it.

'PA must stop payments to terrorists'

US lawmakers warn UN against new anti-Israel probe

House Foreign Affairs Chair Brian Mast and Senate Foreign Relations Chair Jim Risch warn UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres against creating a new investigatory body targeting Israel.

US lawmakers warn UN against new anti-Israel probe

Iran complains to UN:

'Trump's threats are reckless and belligerent'

Iran complains to UN Security Council after Trump threatened the Islamic Republic with bombings and tariffs if it doesn't agree to a nuclear deal.

'Trump's threats are reckless and belligerent'

Trump floats David Friedman as UN ambassador

Trump says former US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman is among some 30 names he is considering for the UN envoy post after withdrawing Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination.

Trump floats David Friedman as UN ambassador

Ambassador Danon: Stefanik a ‘true ally’ of Israel

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN comments on White House’s decision to withdraw the nomination of Elise Stefanik as US Ambassador to the UN: "I am confident that she will continue to stand by our side".

Ambassador Danon: Stefanik a ‘true ally’ of Israel

WH withdraws nomination of Elise Stefanik as UN Amb.

The nomination of Rep. Stefanik, known for her stands against campus antisemitism, was withdrawn to preserve the GOP House majority.

WH withdraws nomination of Elise Stefanik as UN Amb.

UN worker injured in Gaza has Nazi tattoos

UN employee injured in Gaza and hospitalized in Israel bears neo-Nazi tattoos on his body - including a tattoo of an SS officer and a Nazi slogan.

UN worker injured in Gaza has Nazi tattoos

Eli Sharabi:

'Where was the Red Cross when we needed them? Where was the UN?'

Eli Sharabi testified before the UN Security Council about his time in Hamas captivity and revealed: 'I saw Hamas terrorists carrying boxes with the UN and UNRWA emblems on them into the tunnel.'

'Where was the Red Cross when we needed them? Where was the UN?'

Moving video:

Crowd of supporters welcomes Eli Sharabi to the UN

The survivor of Hamas captivity arrived at the UN ahead of a meeting with the security council and was greeted by supporters chanting 'You are not alone.'

Crowd of supporters welcomes Eli Sharabi to the UN

Israel fires back at UN chief:

‘We are outraged you’re Secretary-General’

Israel’s Foreign Ministry fires back at UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres who condemned Israel's latest strikes in the Gaza Strip: We are outraged by your moral bankruptcy.

‘We are outraged you’re Secretary-General’

UN chief ‘outraged’ by Israeli strikes, calls for ceasefire

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres continues his criticism of Israel, after it launched strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza: I strongly appeal for the ceasefire to be respected.

UN chief ‘outraged’ by Israeli strikes, calls for ceasefire

UN official:

‘Not a shred of evidence’ hostages held in UN facilities

UN humanitarian aid official Tom Fletcher dismisses freed hostage Emily Damari's account that she was held in an UNRWA facility: Hamas may have used the facility but the UN had no control over it at the time.

‘Not a shred of evidence’ hostages held in UN facilities

Trump Admin. tells UN agencies to disclose anti-US ties

UN humanitarian organizations that receive US funding receive questionnaires calling on them to disclose any ties to anti-American organizations or ideologies such as communism.

Trump Admin. tells UN agencies to disclose anti-US ties

Human Rights Expert:

'Since day 1, UN inquisitors blamed the victims of Hamas'

Professor Anne Bayefsky, the Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust and President of the Human Rights Voices organization, tells Arutz Sheva controversial UN report accusing Israel of sexual violence and genocide was made by 3 officials with longstanding anti-Israel bias.

'Since day 1, UN inquisitors  blamed the victims of Hamas'

Amb. Danon:

'UN blaming Israel after October 7 is not acceptable'

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon condemns 'antisemitic' UN report accusing Israel of sexual violence and genocide in Gaza while the Human Rights Council ignores the real rapes committed on 10/7.

'UN blaming Israel after October 7 is not acceptable'

'Blood libel'

UN continues to make accusations against Israel

A new UN report accuses Israel of war crimes including 'destroying in part the reproductive capacity of the Palestinians in Gaza.'

UN continues to make accusations against Israel

Minister May Golan to UN:

'From the river to the sea – Jewish women will be free'

'Israel will not rely on your promises to protect women and girls, we’ll shield our own against the monsters you choose to ignore or excuse,' May Golan Minister for Women's Empowerment to UN says.

'From the river to the sea – Jewish women will be free'

Human Rights Council:

UN Special Rapporteur report presents hostage-taking as torture

Dr. Alice Jill Edwards, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, presented her report to the Human Rights Council in which she highlighted the Hamas war crimes, hostage-taking, and sexual violence.

UN Special Rapporteur report presents hostage-taking as torture

Hostages' families meet with UNHRC

Idit Ohel told the UN Human Rights Council how her son Alon is chained in a dark tunnel, starved, beaten, and at risk of losing his sight.

Hostages' families meet with UNHRC

UN:

Hostage families to be recognized as victims of Hamas terrorism

UN special envoy to present report recognizing Hamas' psychological terrorism against hostage families as violation of international laws of war.

Hostage families to be recognized as victims of Hamas terrorism

UN chief urges Israel to allow aid into Gaza without delay

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres again criticizes Israel, this time over its decision to halt the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip: Humanitarian aid is not negotiable.

UN chief urges Israel to allow aid into Gaza without delay

Report:

United Nations OCHA’s biased performance in Gaza since Oct. 7

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) plays a significant role in documenting humanitarian crises worldwide, except when it comes to Israel. Report.

United Nations OCHA’s biased performance in Gaza since Oct. 7

Human Rights Expert:

'Sad Noa Argamani had to witness Hamas entourage at UN'

Professor Anne Bayefsky, the Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust and President of the Human Rights Voices organization speaks with Arutz Sheva about the first briefing given to the UN Security Council by a former Israeli hostage.

'Sad Noa Argamani had to witness Hamas entourage at UN'

Ambassador's gesture at UN:

Mezuzah made of trees from the Gaza border area

'The truth is on our side': First collaboration between Israel's Ministry of Heritage and Israeli mission to the UN.

Mezuzah made of trees from the Gaza border area

Danon:

'Hamas has no place in Gaza's future'

Israel's UN Ambassador tells UN Security Council rescued hostage 'would not have to be here today if the international community and this Council had acted against Hamas instead of looking away and remaining silent.'

'Hamas has no place in Gaza's future'

Human Rights Expert:

'Guterres, Turk have blood of Kfir & Ariel on their hands'

Professor Anne Bayefsky, the Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust and President of the Human Rights Voices organization tells Arutz Sheva UN leaders 'turned Jewish babies into bargaining chips.'

'Guterres, Turk have blood of Kfir & Ariel on their hands'

With dozens of Ambs:

Bibas family, Oded Lifshitz, honored at ceremony held at the UN

Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, said at the ceremony: "The brutal murder of the Bibas family by Hamas will forever be a scar in the soul of the Jewish people. This should be a scar in the soul of the whole world."

Bibas family, Oded Lifshitz, honored at ceremony held at the UN

Ambassador Danon:

'UN cannot remain silent in the face of Hamas's barbarity'

Israel's Ambassador to the UN calls for condemnation of the Hamas terrorist organization: Hamas not only murdered Ariel and Kfir Bibas in cold blood – a four-year-old boy and a ten-month-old baby – but continues to violate every basic moral value even after their death.

'UN cannot remain silent in the face of Hamas's barbarity'

UN wakes up late:

Hamas ceremony 'abhorrent, flies in face of international law'

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights condemned the manner in which the deceased hostages were transferred to the Red Cross.

Hamas ceremony 'abhorrent, flies in face of international law'

Lebanon detains more than 25 after UN convoy attack

Lebanese authorities say over 25 individuals have been arrested following an attack on a United Nations convoy, which left two peacekeepers injured.

Lebanon detains more than 25 after UN convoy attack

Over blocked flight

Hezbollah supporters target UN convoy

Deputy UNIFIL Force Commander injured after Hezbollah supporters attack convoy of UNIFIL vehicles, in protest against Lebanon's refusal to allow a flight from Iran to land in Beirut.

Hezbollah supporters target UN convoy

Due to security concerns

UN suspends aid efforts in Houthi stronghold in Yemen

United Nations announces it has halted its humanitarian operations in Yemen’s Houthi rebel stronghold, following the detention of eight additional UN staff members.

UN suspends aid efforts in Houthi stronghold in Yemen

UN chief calls for ceasefire, silent on freed hostages

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for permanent ceasefire in Gaza, does not mention frail condition of freed hostages. Former Israeli Ambassador to the UN: You don’t give a damn about the security of the people of Israel. Shame on you. Resign!

UN chief calls for ceasefire, silent on freed hostages

Ambassador Danon:

'Clear evidence of war crimes against hostages'

Israel's Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon sent an urgent letter to the UN Secretary-General regarding the dire physical condition of the three Israeli hostages released earlier today from Hamas captivity.

'Clear evidence of war crimes against hostages'

UN chief: Ethnic cleansing must be avoided in Gaza crisis

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres responds to Trump’s Gaza relocation proposal: In the search for solutions, it is essential to avoid any form of ethnic cleansing.

UN chief: Ethnic cleansing must be avoided in Gaza crisis

Stefanik backs Trump:

'US tax dollars should never fund terrorism'

Elise Stefanik, US Ambassador-Designate to the United Nations, welcomes Trump's plans to withdraw the US from the United Nations Human Rights Council, and end funding for UNRWA.

'US tax dollars should never fund terrorism'

Danon expresses support

EU lawmakers to UN chief: Remove UNRWA as an official UN body

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN backs letter sent by members of parliaments from 14 European countries urging UN Secretary-General to remove UNRWA as an official UN body. "Supporting UNRWA is supporting Hamas. Turning a blind eye is not the solution."

EU lawmakers to UN chief: Remove UNRWA as an official UN body

UN spokesman:

'UNRWA continues its operations in Gaza, despite Israeli law'

UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric says UN agency for "Palestinian refugees" continues its operations in the Gaza Strip even after the Israeli law banning its activities in Israel has gone into effect.

'UNRWA continues its operations in Gaza, despite Israeli law'

UN on Israel's UNRWA laws:

'Let’s see what happens'

UN spokesperson asked whether the UN intends to comply with two Israeli laws banning the work of UNRWA: Let’s see what happens when the sun rises over Jerusalem tomorrow.

'Let’s see what happens'

Human Rights Expert:

'All UN learned from Holocaust is to fake concern for 1 day'

Professor Anne Bayefsky, the Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust and President of the Human Rights Voices human rights organization, tells Arutz Sheva the UN marking Holocaust Remembrance day is an "oxymoron."

'All UN learned from Holocaust is to fake concern for 1 day'

UN organizations slam Israel again

UNRWA head claims: 'Israel's prohibition on UNRWA's activity endangers prospects for future peace in the region.'

UN organizations slam Israel again

Human Rights Expert:

'Obvious why UNRWA has to go, world will be safer without it'

Professor Anne Bayefsky, the Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust and President of Human Rights Voices, speaks with Arutz Sheva about the UNSC meeting on the impending deadline for the end of UNRWA's operations in Jerusalem.

'Obvious why UNRWA has to go, world will be safer without it'

Danon tells UNSC:

UNRWA has 48 hours to cease all operations in Jerusalem

Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon officially informed the members of the UN Security Council today that UNRWA has 48 hours to end all operations in Jerusalem and leave Israel's capital.

UNRWA has 48 hours to cease all operations in Jerusalem

'God created people to love'

Holocaust survivor addresses UN

Holocaust survivor and educator Marianne Miller delivered a speech today at the United Nations General Assembly, marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day and commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Holocaust survivor addresses UN

Danon to UN:

'UNRWA must cease its operations in Jerusalem by January 30'

Following legislation passed by the Knesset banning UNRWA’s operation on Israeli land, Israel's Ambassador to the UN informs Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that the "Palestinian refugee" agency must cease its operations in Jerusalem, and evacuate all premises in the city by January 30.

'UNRWA must cease its operations in Jerusalem by January 30'

Albanese calls for Israel to be "UNseated" over UNRWA ban

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese says Israel's banning of Hamas-affiliated UN organization that employed Oct. 7 terrorists should result in its suspension or expulsion from the UN.

Albanese calls for Israel to be "UNseated" over UNRWA ban

At the UN:

Herzog to deliver keynote address on Holocaust Remembrance Day

President Isaac Herzog to address Special UN Assembly marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day, meet with UN Secretary-General António Guterres for the first time since the beginning of the current conflict.

Herzog to deliver keynote address on Holocaust Remembrance Day

At confirmation hearing:

UN nominee Stefanik calls Israel America's 'most precious ally'

Rep. Stefanik, who has fought antisemitism on college campuses since the October 7 massacre, attends confirmation hearing for her nomination as US Amb. to the UN.

UN nominee Stefanik calls Israel America's 'most precious ally'

Amb. Danon to Arutz Sheva:

Disagreements? Trump administration is committed to Israel

Right before Donald Trump takes the Oath of Office, Israel's Ambassador to the UN speaks about messages he's gotten from the incoming administration: support and concern for Israel and its interests.

Disagreements? Trump administration is committed to Israel

UN official:

Nearly 200,000 Syrian refugees have returned since Assad's fall

UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi says that, between December 8 and January 16, approximately 195,200 Syrians made their way back home.

Nearly 200,000 Syrian refugees have returned since Assad's fall

Guterres appoints Sigrid Kaag as interim UN Middle East envoy

UN Secretary-General appoints former Dutch Foreign Minister, who is married to former PA deputy minister, as the interim UN Middle East envoy.

Guterres appoints Sigrid Kaag as interim UN Middle East envoy

Watch:

Hezbollah tunnel shaft near UN post in Lebanon destroyed

During an operation in Lebanon, Israeli security forces located an underground shaft, weapons caches, and a loaded rocket launcher near a central UN post.

Hezbollah tunnel shaft near UN post in Lebanon destroyed

UN rapporteur suggests connection between LA fires and Gaza

Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur who has become notorious for her anti-Israel rhetoric, sparks controversy after appearing to draw a connection between the Los Angeles wildfires and the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

UN rapporteur suggests connection between LA fires and Gaza

Danon to UNSC:

'Ensure UNIFIL enforces ceasefire this time'

Israeli Amb. to the UN writes urgent letter to the Security Council warning of the danger of repeating the mistakes that followed the 2006 Lebanon War when UNIFIL did nothing while Hezbollah built an arsenal over 100,000 rockets.

'Ensure UNIFIL enforces ceasefire this time'

Human Rights Expert:

'Francesca Albanese is the 21st-century Joseph Goebbels'

Professor Anne Bayefsky of Touro University and Human Rights Voices speaks with Arutz Sheva about the appeal by UN officials against the US bill imposing sanctions on the ICC.

'Francesca Albanese is the 21st-century Joseph Goebbels'

Report:

UNRWA preparing to cease operations in Gaza, Judea, and Samaria

UN officials say agency that employed numerous Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists prepping for implementation of new Israeli law barring its operations.

UNRWA preparing to cease operations in Gaza, Judea, and Samaria