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עצרת השנתית המיוחדת של האו״ם לרגל יום השואה הבינלאומי ולציון 80 שנה לשחרור אושוויץ

President Herzog to UN: You are exhibiting moral corruption by defending those committing atrocities

On International Holocaust Memorial Day Herzog tells UN member states the world must wake up to the cruelty of antisemitism

President Isaac Herzog | 01.27.25

ד"ר טלאלנג מופוקנג שליחה שליחת או"ם דרום אפריקה זכות בריאות וביבי בנימין נתניהו

Senior UN official curses Netanyahu in social media post: 'F*** him'

UN health envoy Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng curses at Netanyahu following the delay of the implementation of the Gaza cease-fire against the backdrop of her pro-Hamas agenda

Itamar Eichner | 01.24.25

פליטים חוזרים להרס וחורבן ב ג'באליה צפון רצועת עזה אחרי הפסקת אש

Gazans shocked at devastation; 'We have no life. We will live on the streets'

OCHA says 436,000 buildings destroyed, 276,000 damaged in war; residents return to search for their homes flattened by bombings; 'Nothing is left from my home but the key'

Eliasaf Kosman, Einav Halabi | 01.20.25

הנציב הכללי של אונר"א לשעבר פייר קרהנבול, ועלי ברכה ראש יחסי החוץ של חמאס יחד עם בכירי ארגוני טרור ברצועת עזה

How deep are UNRWA’s ties to Hamas? New bombshell report offers alarming insight

UN Watch accuses UNRWA of collaborating with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, influencing policies and operations; report cites meetings with terror leaders, blocked reforms and staff retained despite terror ties

Itamar Eichner | 01.08.25

'We expect other countries to take part in fighting the Houthis,' says Israel's UN ambassador

Danon, Israel's UN ambassador, says he constantly reminds the international body that Israel is in Gaza because 'we have no choice' and 'We will do whatever we have to do to bring all of the hostages back to Israel'

Sharon Kidon | 01.07.25

UN says Iran executed over 900 people in 2024, including dozens of women

At least 901 people were executed by hanging last year in the Islamic Republic compared with 853 in 2023, UN human rights office says in report

Reuters | 01.07.25

אנטוניו גוטרש מזכ"ל ה או"ם נואם ב"פסגת העתיד" בשולי כינוס העצרת הכללית של ה או"ם

Tensions with UN secretary-general rise as Israel rejects incoming UN Middle East envoy

Israel rejects UN’s nomination of Finland’s Pekka Haavisto as Middle East envoy, citing concerns over bias and support for two-state solution; decision adds to tensions with UN as frustrations mount over diplomatic failures

Itamar Eichner | 01.06.25

Iran rejects claims of supporting Houthis as Israeli propaganda

Iranian UN ambassador denies accusations of Iranian involvement in Yemen and accuses Israel, US and UK of destabilizing region; he criticizes alleged support for attacks on Yemen and calls for accountability, urging UN to resist 'Israeli propaganda'

Itamar Eichner | 01.02.25

אלמוג סרוסי כרמל גת הרש גולדברג פולין אלכס לובנוב עדן ירושלמי אורי דנינו נרצחו במנהרה בשבי חמאס

World chose to ignore Hamas sex crimes, that will not change

Opinion: Despite evidence over years documenting Jihadist groups using rape, abuse of women and girls, world judges Hamas differently, opting to see it as a victim of Israel's colonialism

Ben Dror Yemini | 01.01.25

ראיות מהמנהרה בה שהו ונרצחו החטופים אלמוג סרוסי כרמל גת הרש גולדברג פולין אלכס לובנוב עדן ירושלמי אורי דנינו

Teens made to commit sexual acts on each other; horrors of Hamas captivity in report to UN

Physical abuse, torture, psychological terror, starvation, in Israel's report to the UN; teens beaten in their genitals, suffering burns; hostages witness others being murdered; Caution: hard to read content

Ron Crissy | 12.29.24

UN to vote on Norwegian proposal targeting Israel over UNRWA ban

Resolution, which could eventually lead to sanctions, expected to pass with automatic majority despite Israeli diplomatic efforts to block it; Israel expected to respond to move

Itamar Eichner | 12.18.24

Selective justice: The double standards of international criticism against Israel

Opinion: Where was Amnesty International, which accuses Israel of genocide, during Assad's slaughter of Syrians or Sudan’s Darfur genocide? Hopes human rights groups would avoid bias of global bodies have proven unfounded, highlighting persistent double standard

Ben Dror-Yemini | 12.18.24

For 1st time since start of war, hostage's family member will brief the UN Security Council

Michael, the brother of hostage Or Levy, who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, is scheduled to speak on Wednesday at the opening of the Security Council's discussion of the Middle East; Unprecedented invitation came after efforts by Amb. Danny Danon and the United States

Itamar Eichner, Yael Ciechanover | 12.17.24

Syrian economy in shatters according to Pedersen

UN envoy warns against sending refugees back to Syria too soon

Following the fall of the Assad regime, European countries rush to stop the waves of Syrian refugees as an act of repatriation, which the UN envoy opposes

Reuters | 12.10.24

Syrian exiles prepare to head home, send messages of peace to Israel

Journalist Nur Golan says Syrians want to rebuild their country and live in peace and stability; Opposition activist accuses UN of ignoring the suffering of Syrians and working for Iran, Russia

Lior Ben Ari, Alexandra Lukash | 12.08.24