For decades, the UN has fostered a culture of anti-Israel bias, which has been institutionalized through its actions, resolutions, and rhetoric. The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has dedicated a permanent agenda item—Item 7—solely to condemning Israel, making it the only country subjected to such treatment. Meanwhile, egregious human rights abuses in countries like North Korea, Iran, and Syria often receive minimal scrutiny. According to a 2022 report by UN Watch, the UN General Assembly passed more resolutions condemning Israel than the rest of the world combined, singling out the Jewish state for criticism while ignoring heinous crimes committed by authoritarian regimes.
This bias is not limited to resolutions but extends to the appointment of special investigators whose mandates are specifically tailored to criticize Israel. Figures like Richard Falk, a former UN special rapporteur, have made blatantly antisemitic remarks and equated Israeli policies to apartheid. Such figures use their platforms to demonize Israel rather than addressing genuine human rights concerns, thereby delegitimizing its right to exist as a sovereign nation.
The October 7, 2023, massacre—a day that saw Hamas terrorists, backed by Iran, brutally murder 1,163 Israelis, including children, women, and the elderly—has brought this bias into even sharper focus. In the wake of this atrocity, the UN’s response has been shockingly muted. Rather than condemning Hamas’s deliberate targeting of civilians, the UN has chosen to focus on criticizing Israel’s defensive actions. By failing to unequivocally denounce the massacre or call for the immediate release of over 90 Israeli hostages still held in Gaza, the UN has emboldened terrorist organizations and undermined Israel’s right to self-defense.
This double standard is further compounded by the UN’s embrace of organizations like UNRWA, which operates as a proxy for Hamas in Gaza. While the UN claims to champion human rights, its disproportionate targeting of Israel sends a clear message: the Jewish state is held to an entirely different standard than the rest of the world. This pattern of behavior delegitimizes Israel on the global stage, fuels antisemitism, and undermines the credibility of the UN as a neutral arbiter of justice.
Silence in the Face of Atrocities
While Israel grapples with the fallout of the massacre and the ongoing hostage crisis—over 90 Israelis, including children and elderly civilians, are still held in Gaza—the UN has conspicuously failed to condemn Hamas’s actions. This glaring absence of moral clarity does more than just reflect negligence; it emboldens terrorist organizations like Hamas, Hezbollah, and others operating with impunity under Iranian sponsorship. The October 7 massacre was one of the worst atrocities in modern history, involving the systematic torture, rape, and murder of innocent civilians. Yet, the UN, tasked with upholding international peace and security, has remained silent, ignoring its mandate to denounce such heinous crimes.
This silence creates a dangerous precedent. By refusing to hold Hamas accountable, the UN sends a message to terrorist organizations worldwide that the deliberate targeting of civilians will be met with indifference or, worse, tacit approval. Moreover, the UN’s failure to demand the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza—many of whom are being subjected to inhumane conditions—demonstrates a selective approach to human rights that erodes trust in the institution. Instead of addressing the atrocities committed by Hamas, the UN has focused disproportionately on criticizing Israel’s defensive measures. This misguided focus emboldens groups like Hamas to continue their terrorist activities, secure in the knowledge that the international community will turn a blind eye to their crimes.
The UN’s refusal to acknowledge the severity of this crisis speaks volumes about its priorities. While it hastily convenes special sessions to condemn Israel for defending its civilians, it has not once convened an emergency session to address the murder, torture, and abduction of Israeli citizens by Hamas. This selective outrage fosters a narrative in which the victims of terrorism are vilified while the perpetrators are absolved of accountability. Worse, the UN’s silence plays directly into Hamas’s propaganda machine, which thrives on portraying itself as a resistance movement rather than a genocidal terrorist organization.
By refusing to condemn these atrocities, the UN not only undermines Israel’s right to self-defense but also delegitimizes its struggle against terrorism. The organization’s refusal to confront Hamas’s crimes raises questions about its credibility and moral authority. How can an institution claim to champion human rights while ignoring the plight of innocent civilians butchered, abducted, and held hostage? The UN’s unwillingness to condemn these actions is not neutrality—it is complicity in the perpetuation of violence and antisemitism.
The Role of UNRWA
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), ostensibly established to aid Palestinian refugees, has transformed into one of the most glaring examples of UN complicity in fueling antisemitism and terrorism. Initially created to provide temporary assistance to Palestinian refugees in 1949, UNRWA has instead perpetuated the refugee crisis for decades, expanding its mandate to include descendants of refugees—a move that no other refugee agency in the world employs. This policy has inflated the number of Palestinian “refugees” from the hundreds of thousands in 1949 to over five million today, creating an endless cycle of dependency and victimhood rather than offering solutions.
Worse, the agency has become deeply intertwined with Hamas, the terrorist organization that rules Gaza. Evidence shows that UNRWA staff actively participated in the October 7, 2023, massacre, with some employees documented as members or supporters of Hamas. UNRWA’s facilities, including schools and clinics, have been repeatedly used to store weapons and launch rocket attacks against Israel. During Israel’s defensive campaigns, Hamas has routinely used these facilities to shield its operatives, exploiting civilians as human shields. Investigations have uncovered that UNRWA textbooks promote antisemitism, glorify terrorism, and erase Israel from maps, indoctrinating Palestinian children with hatred from a young age. These actions are not isolated incidents but systemic issues that expose UNRWA’s alignment with Hamas’s genocidal agenda.
Moreover, UNRWA has funneled international aid intended for humanitarian purposes directly into the hands of Hamas. For example, during the October 7 massacre and its aftermath, reports emerged of UNRWA vehicles and infrastructure being utilized by Hamas operatives, some even aiding in the abduction of Israeli hostages. The agency’s neutrality is a façade; it has become a direct enabler of terrorism under the guise of humanitarian assistance. Shockingly, despite mounting evidence of UNRWA’s complicity, countries like the United States and European Union continue to fund the organization, pouring billions of dollars into an agency that empowers one of the most violent terrorist organizations in the world.
The impact of this complicity is catastrophic. By failing to hold UNRWA accountable, the UN itself becomes a partner in perpetuating violence and fueling antisemitism. Palestinian children are raised in a culture of hatred where martyrdom and terrorism are celebrated, and Israelis are dehumanized. This toxic environment perpetuates the conflict and ensures that the next generation will be steeped in hostility rather than hope. Meanwhile, the global narrative falsely paints UNRWA as a purely humanitarian organization, shielding it from the accountability it desperately needs.
UNRWA’s role extends beyond Gaza; its activities reverberate on the global stage, legitimizing anti-Israel rhetoric and antisemitism. Every time the UN defends or overlooks UNRWA’s actions, it sends a dangerous message: terrorism and hate-filled indoctrination are acceptable, so long as they are cloaked in the language of humanitarian aid. To truly combat antisemitism and restore trust in international institutions, the UN must dismantle UNRWA, replace it with a neutral body committed to resettlement and reconciliation, and hold those complicit in terrorism accountable.
This failure to address UNRWA’s systemic corruption is not a matter of ignorance—it is a deliberate choice by the UN to placate Hamas and its allies. It raises serious questions about the UN’s credibility as a champion of human rights. How can the world trust an organization that not only overlooks terrorism but actively funds and enables it? UNRWA’s existence is a stain on the UN’s reputation, and its complicity with Hamas underscores the urgent need for reform within the entire UN system.
Hypocrisy in Humanitarian Aid
Since the start of the war, Israel has facilitated over a million tons of humanitarian aid into Gaza, ensuring the delivery of food, water, medical supplies, and essential resources. Despite these efforts, the United Nations has repeatedly accused Israel of imposing a “siege” on Gaza, perpetuating the false narrative that Israel is starving Gaza’s population as a weapon of war. These claims have been amplified by UN officials, who allege that Israel’s measures to curb terrorism are deliberately inflicting suffering on Gaza’s civilians. This narrative is not only misleading but dangerously one-sided, as it completely ignores the reality on the ground: Hamas’s systematic exploitation of humanitarian aid and resources for military purposes.
The UN’s claims that Gaza’s children are starving due to Israeli actions deliberately omit Hamas’s role in creating the humanitarian crisis. It is well-documented that Hamas diverts vast quantities of aid—intended for the civilian population—for its terror infrastructure. Cement meant for rebuilding homes is used to construct terror tunnels. Fuel provided for hospitals is siphoned off for rockets and military vehicles. Even basic food supplies are often confiscated by Hamas, leaving civilians to suffer while the terror organization prioritizes its war machine. Yet, the UN continues to blame Israel for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza without holding Hamas accountable for its actions. By doing so, the UN not only misrepresents the situation but also emboldens Hamas to continue exploiting its population as human shields.
The accusations against Israel are not only false but absurd when considering the scale of its humanitarian efforts. Since October 2023, Israel has facilitated the entry of thousands of truckloads of food, water, and medical supplies into Gaza through the Kerem Shalom and Erez crossings, despite the constant threat of Hamas attacks on these very routes. This aid is rigorously inspected to prevent weapons smuggling, a measure that is necessary to protect Israeli citizens from Hamas’s aggression. Yet, instead of acknowledging these efforts, the UN has accused Israel of “using starvation as a weapon of war,” a claim that is as unfounded as it is incendiary. Such statements fuel global outrage against Israel, stoke antisemitism, and ignore Hamas’s deliberate creation of suffering to manipulate international opinion.
The UN’s willingness to propagate this narrative is especially egregious given the facts. Food insecurity in Gaza is not a result of Israel’s actions but of Hamas’s mismanagement, corruption, and prioritization of terror over the welfare of its people. According to reports, millions of dollars in aid, donated by international governments, have been funneled into the Hamas war effort rather than addressing civilian needs. Meanwhile, images of suffering children are weaponized by Hamas and amplified by the UN to demonize Israel, while the truth of Hamas’s exploitation is systematically ignored. This selective blindness creates a skewed narrative in which Israel is portrayed as the aggressor and Hamas as the victim, further entrenching global hostility toward Israel.
Furthermore, the UN’s accusations against Israel ignore the broader context of its humanitarian policies. While Israel ensures that aid reaches Gaza, Hamas’s leadership continues to live in luxury, with many of its leaders residing abroad in multimillion-dollar properties while their people suffer. Despite this hypocrisy, the UN’s criticism remains fixated on Israel. Its failure to hold Hamas accountable for its exploitation of aid and its responsibility for Gaza’s dire humanitarian situation is a betrayal of its mandate to promote human rights and justice.
By perpetuating the lie that Israel is deliberately starving Gaza, the UN is not only undermining its credibility but also fueling antisemitism on a global scale. These false accusations erode trust in Israel’s humanitarian policies and embolden Hamas to continue its terror activities. If the UN truly cares about the welfare of Gaza’s children, it must redirect its focus to the real culprit: Hamas. Only by addressing the root cause of Gaza’s suffering can the international community hope to bring relief to its people and restore some semblance of peace. Until then, the UN’s one-sided criticism of Israel will remain a stain on its record as a supposed champion of human rights.
Iran’s Proxy War and UN Inaction
The United Nations has not only failed to address Iran’s direct involvement in attacks on Israel but has actively chosen to turn a blind eye to the escalating threat posed by Tehran and its proxies. Since October 7, 2023, the day Hamas carried out a horrific massacre of Israeli civilians, Iran has intensified its proxy war against Israel on multiple fronts. Hamas, Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and other Iranian-backed militias in Syria and Iraq have launched coordinated assaults, including thousands of missiles, drone strikes, and cyberattacks aimed at civilians and critical infrastructure in Israel. Despite this unprecedented level of aggression, the UN’s response has been deafening silence. Instead of condemning these acts of war, the UN has repeatedly focused its criticism on Israel for taking defensive measures to protect its population, further emboldening Iran and its proxies.
Iran’s actions are not isolated incidents; they represent a calculated strategy to destabilize the region and destroy Israel. Through groups like the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iran funnels billions of dollars annually to terrorist organizations, providing them with weapons, training, and ideological support. This coordinated assault is part of a broader Iranian agenda to establish regional hegemony while portraying itself as the defender of “Palestinian resistance.” On April 13, 2024, Iran launched “Operation True Promise,” the largest-ever ballistic missile and suicide drone attack on Israel, targeting millions of civilians. This attack, which required Israel’s advanced Arrow 3 defense system to intercept missiles in space, underscored the existential threat posed by Iran’s growing military capabilities. And yet, the UN chose to remain silent. No emergency session was convened to address this egregious violation of international law, and no condemnation was issued against the largest ballistic missile attack ever launched on a single nation.
Instead of holding Iran accountable, the UN has, time and again, criticized Israel for responding to such existential threats. In October 2024, when Iran launched yet another massive attack, dubbed “Operation True Promise 2,” involving 200 ballistic missiles targeting every city in Israel, the UN did not issue a single statement of support for Israel or call for Iran to cease its aggression. Meanwhile, Israel’s retaliation against Iranian military facilities—designed to neutralize an immediate threat to its population—was met with widespread condemnation from the UN and affiliated human rights organizations. This disproportionate response by the UN not only emboldens Iran but also delegitimizes Israel’s inherent right to self-defense under international law.
The hypocrisy of the UN’s actions is further exposed by its consistent failure to acknowledge Iran’s role in fueling the conflict in Gaza and beyond. Iran’s financial and logistical support of Hamas is well-documented, including its provision of the rockets and drones used to attack Israeli civilians. By failing to confront this reality, the UN aids in the perpetuation of Iran’s propaganda, which frames its actions as resistance against Israeli “occupation” rather than blatant acts of terrorism. This tacit approval emboldens Iran’s proxies to escalate their attacks, secure in the knowledge that the international community will ignore their crimes.
Worse still, the UN’s silence extends to Iran’s other forms of aggression. In addition to its physical attacks, Iran has conducted hundreds of cyberattacks targeting Israeli hospitals, civilian businesses, and infrastructure. These cyberattacks are not only acts of terrorism but also violations of international norms regarding cyber warfare. Yet the UN, which often champions the importance of protecting civilian infrastructure in conflict zones, has failed to address these violations. Instead, it remains fixated on criticizing Israel for measures taken to safeguard its citizens from these very attacks.
The UN’s failure to condemn Iran’s aggression reflects a deep-seated bias that undermines its credibility as a neutral arbiter of justice. Iran’s actions not only threaten Israel but also destabilize the entire Middle East, with its proxies attacking American forces in Iraq and Syria and endangering regional allies like Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Yet the UN’s focus remains squarely on Israel, reinforcing a narrative that portrays Israel as the aggressor and its attackers as victims. This narrative fuels global antisemitism by framing Israel’s self-defense as a violation of human rights while ignoring the existential threats it faces.
If the UN truly seeks to uphold its mandate to promote peace and security, it must confront the reality of Iran’s role in escalating the conflict. Condemning Israel for defending itself while ignoring the actions of Iran and its proxies is not neutrality—it is complicity. The UN must abandon its double standards and hold Iran accountable for its violations of international law, its sponsorship of terrorism, and its destabilizing actions across the region. Until then, the UN’s silence on Iranian aggression will continue to embolden terrorist organizations and foster a global environment where antisemitism thrives unchecked.
Antisemitism Disguised as Criticism
Under António Guterres’s leadership, the United Nations has become a breeding ground for modern antisemitism, wrapped in the guise of human rights advocacy. The UN’s relentless obsession with condemning Israel—while ignoring the atrocities committed by its enemies—has normalized the demonization of the Jewish state on the global stage. The institution’s silence on the October 7 massacre, where over 1,100 Israelis were brutally murdered, raped, and abducted by Hamas terrorists, speaks volumes about its priorities. Instead of condemning these heinous acts, the UN turns its focus on criticizing Israel for defending itself. António Guterres has overseen an organization that shields terrorist groups like Hamas, emboldens Iran’s proxies, and enables the use of UN agencies like UNRWA to advance anti-Israel propaganda. By consistently applying double standards, the UN legitimizes false narratives that dehumanize Israelis, erase their suffering, and excuse terrorism. Guterres’s leadership has transformed the UN into an institution that fuels antisemitism, undermining its credibility and betraying the very principles of justice and dignity it claims to uphold.
