United Nations

The island nation of Nauru has approved plans to open an embassy in Jerusalem in the coming months. The move strengthens its ties with Israel and adds to its consistent support for the country on the international stage and at U.N. institutions.

President Donald Trump responded to statements by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who said he would work to have Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrested. Mamdani said he intends to pursue an arrest warrant ahead of Netanyahu’s expected arrival in September for the U.N. conference.

The Palestinian Authority has approached UNESCO with a list of Jewish heritage sites in Judea and Samaria that it wants recognized as Palestinian sites. The list includes the Hasmonean Palaces, Jerusalem’s ancient water system including Solomon’s Pools and the aqueducts, and Herodium.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he is considering whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be arrested if he comes to the city for the U.N. General Assembly in September, calling him “a war criminal committing genocide in Gaza.”

The Israeli prime minister shares the memorable conversation he had with the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 1984, including the Rebbe's striking message about the United Nations, truth, and his future in Israeli leadership

UNRWA says it has dismissed 70 employees in the Gaza Strip over their ties to Hamas. Monitoring group UN Watch welcomed the move, but argued that thousands of additional staffers identified with the organization are still employed by the agency.

The U.S. administration reportedly pressured Colombian officials to cancel a planned meeting in New York between President Gustavo Petro and Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The backdrop: Petro’s attacks on President Donald Trump and Israel.

Sonja Bohl-Dencker said she felt hatred at an event honoring the U.N. rapporteur, whose response drew new scrutiny

Danny Danon calls the decision “a moral disgrace,” saying the UN placed Israel on the same blacklist as Hamas and ISIS

UN Watch says several rapporteurs received outside funding while issuing disproportionate criticism of Israel

A new analysis from the Jewish People Policy Institute reviewed more than 1,100 statements by UN Secretary-General António Guterres since 2017, finding Israel is mentioned the most—and more negatively—with the tone intensifying in recent years.

Foreign minister responds after 85 countries oppose Jewish residence in areas recognized as part of the national home

Paris plans to raise formal removal demand at the UN Human Rights Council after Albanese’s “common enemy” comment sparks European backlash

“This is personal closure,” says Kobi Samerano after Israel demolishes the UN agency’s former compound

Demolition at Ammunition Hill follows enforcement of Israeli law ending UNRWA activity amid allegations of Hamas ties and October 7 involvement

State Department deliberations escalate as Washington reviews extensive evidence of UNRWA ties to Hamas and considers sweeping sanctions

Herzog urges rapid implementation of UN Resolution 2803 as Waltz affirms Trump’s plan and insists Hamas “will no longer exist”

Waltz meets Prime Minister Netanyahu, discusses regional stability, Trump’s peace agenda, and plans to meet Ran Gvili’s family

The Assembly passed a Golan Heights resolution by a wide margin, prompting sharp Israeli condemnation

Resolution backs Trump’s 20-point plan, authorizes International Stabilization Force and Board of Peace to run Gaza redevelopment