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Israel reveals disturbing testimonies of Hamas rape on October 7 at UN

Event features survivor eyewitness accounts of music festival attack; US State Department confirms speculation Hamas refused to release further women because 'they don't want those women to be able to talk about what happened to them during their time in custody'

Itamar Eichner | 12.04.23

כמאה אנשים הגיעו להפגין מול נציגות האו"ם בירושלים לזעוק ולמחות נגד שתיקת ארגוני הנשים בעולם

Israel misstepped on women's organizations' late recognition of October 7 horrors

Opinion: After an extended fight, the UN and international media began to acknowledge Hamas' sexual violence on October 7, but instead of welcoming this, Israel chose to say it wasn't enough

Ofra Ash | 12.04.23

הפגנה בקנדה נגד שתיקת ארגוני הנשים הבינלאומיים על הזוועות שביצעו מחבלי חמאס ב-7 באוקטובר

After 8 weeks, UN Women condemns Hamas' sexual violence on October 7

UN body for gender equality previously faced severe criticism for not calling out terrorist group on sexual assaults

i24NEWS | 12.02.23

UN will investigate sexual assault, rape, in Hamas' October 7 attack, Guterres assures

Following weeks of silence by women's organizations and international bodies, UN secretary-general says issue needs to be 'vigorously investigated'; Israel's UN envoy: 'When it comes to Israeli women, sexual violence that has been proven and determined by state authorities still needs to be investigated'

Itamar Eichner, Retuers | 11.30.23

Israel demands ousting of UN Women head over 'blatant disregard' for Israeli victims

Israeli women have been murdered, kidnapped and raped - but Sima Bahous, the Jordanian executive director of UN Women, chooses to blatantly ignore the crimes committed by Hamas terrorists and prefers instead to focus on the suffering of Palestinian women; 'Not neutral, she should resign'

Itamar Eichner | 11.28.23

No condemnation of Hamas: UN Security Council passes resolution calling for temporary cease-fire, hostage return

The resolution submitted by Malta is first to pass since war began, and calls for a cease-fire for several days as well as the unconditional release of all hostages, but somehow failed to condemn Hamas war crimes; Amb. Erdan: 'Resolution is disconnected from reality'

Itamar Eichner | 11.16.23

UN Ambassador Erdan addresses Security Council wearing yellow star for second time

Israeli speaker at the UN Security Council condemns members for spreading Hamas misinformation and for failing to criticize terror group's attack on Israel on October 7

Daniel Edelson, New York | 11.11.23

Iran to chair next UN human rights forum, despite oppression of its own citizens

UN Watch director Hillel Neuer has been leading an international campaign against Iran's appointment as chair of the Human Rights Council; he says the UN doesn't learn - 'A cruel regime does not belong on any UN human rights body, let alone as chair'

Hod Bass | 10.31.23

Why does UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres dislike Israel so much?

His latest statement at the UN Security Council meeting, that 'Hamas attacks did not happen in a vacuum,' was just another confirmation of his negative attitude towards Israel. As he nears the end of his second term in office, the 74-year-old Portuguese official, who has always favored the Palestinians, is speaking out harshly against Israel, 'He incites hatred against the state and endangers Jewish communities around the world'

Itamar Eichner | 10.27.23

UN chief rejects Israel accusations he justified Hamas attacks

Antonio Guterres says is 'shocked' his words were misrepresented, claiming he had no intention of insinuating Hamas' attack was righteous

Itamar Eichner, Reuters | 10.25.23

'Imagine it was your mother' being told you were kidnapped: Hamas hostage's mom delivers poignant speech at UN

Rachel Goldberg-Polin, whose son Hersh was kidnapped into on October 7, describes the pain felt by the families of the Hamas hostages at the UN in New York; demonstrators in NY heckle Foreign Minister Eli Cohen during rally for the release of the kidnapped

Itamar Eichner | 10.25.23

UN chief to Security Council: Hamas terror attack 'did not happen in a vacuum'

Antonio Guterres says Palestinians have been subjected to 56 years of 'suffocating occupation' leading up to massacre of 1,400 Israelis; Israeli envoy says Guterres 'unfit' to head international body, calls on him to immediately resign

Ynetnews | 10.24.23

US condemns Hamas, calls for immediate release of hostages in UN draft resolution

Draft emphasizes Israel's right to self-defense, condemns surge in antisemitism globally following war, highlights importance of provision of humanitarian aid to Gaza; Russia expected to exercise veto power

Itamar Eichner | 10.22.23

First Gaza humanitarian aid convoy not inspected for weapons, NYT reports

Despite Israel's requests, 20-truck convoy reportedly rolls into Gaza without checking for contraband that can be used by Hamas terrorists; report taken down after IDF issues denial

Ynetnews | 10.21.23

Netanyahu meets world leaders in NY as protest held in Times Square

The prime minister met with the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the UN and is scheduled to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the first time since 2016 and with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Mossad head David Barnea accompanies Netanyahu to meetings to provide an intelligence review on Iran

Itamar Eichner, Daniel Edelson | 09.19.23

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