Tensions between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the United Nations have escalated to unprecedented levels due to Israel's disregard for UN resolutions calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. This conflict has led to walkouts by Arab envoys and strong condemnations from world leaders at the UN General Assembly, raising questions about Israel's membership in the organization.
Tension between the Israel i PM and the UN has never been so high, but his behaviour over the Lebanon ceasefire has given him a bigger problem, has for decades used set-piece speeches to the UN to denounce it. In 2017, he said it had been “the epicentre of global antisemitism” and there was “no limit to the UN’s absurdities when it comes to Israel ”, but never have the tensions between him and the body he reviles reached such a pitch.
The UN general assembly has demanded Israel leave the occupied territories within a year, and that the general secretary, António Guterres, prepare a report on progress towards this goal within a month. This last high-level week at the UN has seen speech after speech by world leaders condemning Israel for defying international law, and so damaging the UN’s authority. Many have been crude, such as the Turkish president comparing Netanyahu to Hitler.
Erdan’s successor, Danny Danon, has this week attacked the UN over its agency for Palestinian refugees.
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