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UN lowers flag to half-staff to honor Iran's Raisi; 'UN has completely gone off the deep end'

International body announced tribute 'as a mark of respect' to Iranian leader killed in helicopter crash; Israeli diplomat calls gesture to cleric, responsible for deaths of thousands of Iranians, a 'disgrace'

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.22.24

Palestinians climb onto trucks to grab aid that was delivered into Gaza through a U.S.-built pier

CENTCOM: over 569 tons of aid delivered across floating pier into Gaza

UN says no aid was received in warehouses since Saturday after 1 trucks were cleaned out by Palestinians; 'We need to make sure that the necessary security and logistical arrangements are in place before we proceed'

Reuters | 05.21.24

כינוס מועצת הביטחון של האו"ם בדיון לפני הצבעה בעניין בקשת הפלסטינים לקבלת חברות מלאה באו"ם

Bring them home: UN Security Council discusses Gaza hostages for 1st time since Oct. 7

UN Security Council convenes to discuss situation of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza; Erdan: 'Look into the eyes of the family members of the hostages and give them answers. What pressure did the council exert on Hamas terrorists?'

Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York | 05.17.24

Gaza pier to be operational by week's end

USAID director says humanitarian conditions in Strip remain dire with more than half the population facing severe food shortages; CENTCOM deputy commander says US provides logistics

Itamar Eichner | 05.16.24

מועצת הביטחון של האו"ם יום לאחר המתקפה האיראנית על ישראל

Almost a state, UN expected to back Palestinian bid for state status

Overwhelming majority in support of bid is expected including a yay vote or abstaining vote from most European countries to de-facto recognize Palestinian statehood

Itamar Eichner, Reuters | 05.10.24

IAEA chief seeks tougher nuclear checks in Iran, with limited leverage

UN watchdog chief Rafael Grossi says that, given the depth and breadth of Iran's nuclear program, the IAEA should have additional monitoring capabilities, as Iran is enriching uranium to up to 60% purity, close to the around 90% needed for weapons grade

Reuters | 05.06.24

אנטוניו גוטרש מזכ"ל ה או"ם ב בית ספר של אונר"א ב עמאן ירדן

Tension mounts as Israel faces unprecedented UN blacklisting over Gaza campaign

Amid war, officials concerned Israel will be included for first time in UN report listing entities harming children in conflict zones alongside groups like Islamic State and Al-Qaeda

Itamar Eichner | 05.02.24

Israel wrong to allow UK visit to Nukhba terrorists

Opinion: Modern wars see armies with murderous ideologies unbound by law, while democratic forces face constraints; laws need revising to stress reciprocity—not to permit atrocities, but to refuse unreasonable demands like inspecting Nukhba murderers' conditions as hostages languish in Gaza

Giora Eiland | 04.30.24

לוחמי צה"ל לצד סמל של אונר"א ברצועת עזה ארכיון

Research reveals: UNRWA must be disbanded with immediate effect, here’s why

Opinion: Reports show dozens of Hamas terrorists studies in the past and are currently employed in UNRWA schools teaching the next generation to hate and drive to kill Jews and Israelis

Jacob Rimer | 04.27.24

The UN closes 5 cases against UNRWA workers involved in the events of October 7

The investigation team closes or suspends 5 cases out of the 19 suspected UNRWA workers to have been involved in the October 7 massacre due to 'lack of evidence'; Foreign Ministry says it fully cooperated and supplied sufficient evidence

Daniel Edelson, New York | 04.27.24

Reconsidering Israel’s relations with the UN

Opinion: Whatever little benefit Israel reaps from UN membership is dwarfed by the legitimacy and funding that it provides to an institution that has sanctified and elevated to an art-craft antisemitism and anti-Zionism

Lt. Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch | 04.26.24

UN Secretary-General excludes Hamas from conflict-related sexual violence list

Despite acknowledging the findings of Pramila Patten, António Guterres refrained from blacklisting the terrorist organization and called for further investigation into allegations of sexual violence against Palestinian detainees

Itamar Eichner | 04.23.24

Why the two-degree climate goal?

In the fight against climate change, a pivotal aim is to cap the average global temperature rise at two degrees Celsius; But what's the origin of this figure, and are there alternative targets worth considering?

Itamar Karbi/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.23.24

US vetoes Palestinian full membership bid in UN Security Council

Israel's UN envoy criticized the international body, and said that member states' willingness to vote on the request rewards Hamas for terrorism, calling it 'the vilest reward for the vilest crimes'; 12 member states supported the resolution and 2 abstained

Itamar Eichner, AP | 04.19.24

המכתב של מאיר פרוש לשליח הא"ם למזרח התיכון

Haredi lawmaker asks UN to deliver matzah and wine to Gaza hostages

Jerusalem Affairs and Heritage Minister Meir Porush sends urgent letter to UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland asking for his help in coordinating the delivery on 'humanitarian basis' after apparently confusing UN and Red Cross

Itamar Eichner | 04.18.24

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