WHO, UNICEF to Vaccinate 600,000 Gaza Children Against Polio

It must be pointed out that no new polio cases have been reported since a ten-month-old child was paralyzed in August 2024.

Lebanon: Hezbollah Supporters Set UNIFIL Vehicles on Fire, Attack Peacekeepers

Hezbollah supporters also blocked Beirut airport in response to the Lebanese ban on incoming flights from Iran.

Treasury Department Sanctions ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan

According to the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control, ICC prosecutor Karim Khan's US assets have been frozen, and his entry into the United States may be restricted.

Argentina Follows US, Quits World Health Organization

The State of Israel has been a member of the World Health Organization since 2011. However, as with other United Nations agencies, the WHO has been far from supportive of the Jewish State.

Israel Joins the US in Quitting the UN Human Rights Council

"This body has focused on attacking a democratic country and propagating antisemitism instead of promoting human rights."

Trump Leaving UN Human Rights Council, Dumping UNRWA

The move by the Trump administration also comes amid uncertainty over the future of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Red Cross Clashes with Israeli Prison Service over Photographing Released Murderers

The IPS criticized the Red Cross, stating: “In Gaza, you go on stage and take pictures, and here you prohibit photography."

On Day One of Israeli Ban, UNRWA Jerusalem Operations Largely Intact

A U.N. spokesman told JNS that accusations that the global body pressured agencies not to absorb UNRWA’s mandate are untrue.

Israeli UN Envoy Danon: ‘Egypt’s Arming Should Concern Israel’

He also questioned the US reasons for pouring this much heavy equipment into the Egyptian army, and asked, "Why do they need all this?"

Bye, Bye, UNRWA

UNRWA employs over 1,200 Hamas members, including terrorists who carried out the October 7th massacre.

US Supports Israel’s Decision to Ban UNRWA

“UNRWA is not and never has been the only option for providing humanitarian assistance in Gaza.”

UNRWA has Five Days to Leave Jerusalem

Outlawing the U.N. agency is “a direct response to the widespread infiltration of UNRWA’s ranks by Hamas,” Ambassador Danny Danon said.

‘Very Serious Allegation,’ UN says of Reports Hostages Held at its Sites in Gaza

The U.N. secretary-general is slated to meet with the Israeli president on Monday, when the latter keynotes a Holocaust remembrance event

IAEA Warns Iran Accelerating Uranium Enrichment to Near Weapons Grade

Just 42 kg of uranium enriched to 60 percent purity is needed for one atomic bomb, according to the IAEA.

Freed Hostages Say Hamas Held Them in United Nations Facilities

UNRWA has long maintained close and cordial relations with Gaza’s ruling Hamas terrorist organization.

Trump’s UN Envoy Elise Stefanik Says Israel has Biblical Rights to Judea and Samaria

Stefanik's statement about Israel’s rights to the Biblical lands came just hours after Trump had lifted US sanctions on Jewish settler groups and individuals accused of violence against “Palestinians.”

Trump Annuls Biden’s Order that Enabled Hague Court’s Attacks on Israel

The House "Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act" passed by a vote of 243 to 140.

Imminent UNRWA Ban is ‘First Domino’ in Fighting ‘Palestinian Terror’, Says Key Knesset Lawmaker

Over 10% of UNRWA’s senior educators in Gaza are members of Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Israeli FM Mocks ICC Prosecutor’s Trip to Meet Syrian Rebel

"Birds of a feather flock together," Gideon Sa'ar write about Karim Khan and Syrian jihadist leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Weapons and Tunnel Shaft Found Near UN Base in Southern Lebanon, Says Israel

Israeli officials have been critical of the peacekeepers for failing to stop Hezbollah.

Major Shift at ICJ as Pro-Israel Judge Poised for Presidency

Judge Julia Sebutinde made headlines for her rejection of South Africa's genocide claims against Israel.

After Hitting Hezbollah Targets, Israel Slams Truce Monitoring Mechanism

The IDF presented the Hezbollah threats to the monitoring mechanism, but the threats were not addressed.

UN ‘Won’t Respond’ to Allegations UNRWA Ignored Hamas Infiltration

“The audacity of the UN in refusing to respond to our detailed report, while dismissing our efforts to engage directly, is staggering."

UNRWA ‘Knowingly’ Let Hamas Infiltrate, per UN Watch Report

Terror groups "significantly influence the policies and practices of a U.N. agency with 30,000 employees, and a $1.5 billion annual budget that is funded primarily by Western states," per the report.

UN Accused of Funding Illegal Construction in Israeli Nature Reserve

However, the 41,000-acre reserve, was enshrined as a “no-build” zone under the 1998 Wye River Memorandum.

NYT: UNRWA Prepares to Cease Operations in Gaza, Judea and Samaria

U.N. officials indicated they are preparing to terminate operations primarily because of new Israeli legislation.

Biden Admin Planning Anti-Israel ‘January Surprise’ at UN, Former US Official Says

“The big question is whether the president and the secretary of state are going to sign on to it or not,” Michael Doran said on his podcast.

UN Security Council to Meet in Emergency Session on Houthi Threat

Sa'ar called on “all countries who seek global stability" to designate the Houthis as a terrorist organization.

Iran Condemns DM Katz’s ‘Confession’ of Assassinating Haniyeh

"It also reaffirms the legitimacy and legality of Iran's defensive response on October 1, 2024," the Iranian diplomat said.

Report: Trump to Pull US from UN Health Organization on January 20

In April 2020, President Trump announced that his administration would suspend funding to the WHO.

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