Israel Suspends Ties With UN Secretary-General’s Office After Blacklisting Dispute

Israel Suspends Ties With UN Secretary-General’s Office After Blacklisting Dispute

Israel has announced it is suspending relations with the office of António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, following Israel’s inclusion on a UN blacklist related to sexual violence in conflict zones. Israel Freezes Contact With Guterres’ Office Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, said during a televised interview that the Israeli mission would […]

Israel Refuses to Rejoin UN Human Rights Council, Citing Institutional Bias

Israel Refuses to Rejoin UN Human Rights Council, Citing Institutional Bias

Israel has formally announced that it will not rejoin the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), one year after its withdrawal, citing what it describes as ongoing institutional bias against the country. Speaking in Geneva, Israeli Ambassador Daniel Meron said the Council has failed to address longstanding concerns about neutrality and fairness in its treatment […]