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Conflict in the Middle East

Israel and the UN

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username358 · 13/11/2024 17:11

Why is Israel in the UN?

The far right government of Israel has made its contempt of the UN very clear. Recently described by its head of state as “contemptible”, a “house of darkness” and a “swamp of antisemitic bile”.

One of its ambassadors, somewhat melodramatically, shredded a copy of the UN charter in the general assembly and later said that the UN headquarters “should be ...wiped off the face of the Earth”.

They've declared the UN secretary general a persona non grata and banned him from entering the country. They've willfully obstructed a UN inquiry into the 7/10 attack. They've kicked UNRWA out of Israel and announced them a 'terrorist agency'.

They've bombed UN schools, warehouses and refugee camps killing over 200 UN staff. Not content with that, they're attacking UN peacekeepers and property in Lebanon.

Israel refuse to comply with UN resolutions yet remain a member of the UN. It's posited that should the UN try to kick them out under Article 6, it would be vetoed by their friends in the US.

The UN suspended South Africa for apartheid and illegal occupation of neighbouring countries yet hasn't suspended Israel. 40 countries condemned Israel's attacks on peacekeepers yet no action has been taken.

Israel treats the UN with contempt, says it's irrelevant and full of antisemites - maybe the question is: why doesn't Israel leave the UN?

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EasterIssland · 13/11/2024 20:38

Westofeasttoday · 13/11/2024 19:19

Yes

Can you provide any links to any of these scenarios?

Westofeasttoday · 13/11/2024 19:19

EasterIssland · 13/11/2024 18:55

Has Russia complained about UN, killed UN workers, accessed then of working with terrorists, and banned their secretary general ?

Yes

EasterIssland · 13/11/2024 19:05

*accused them

EasterIssland · 13/11/2024 18:55

Westofeasttoday · 13/11/2024 18:41

Why is Russia in the UN then? This isn’t new or unique to Israel. They were on the security council for goodness sake while invading Ukraine.

i think the post would be better if it was why do countries who go against the UM, hate the UN or don’t adhere to UN policies remain in the group.

Because we can’t pick and choose.

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Has Russia complained about UN, killed UN workers, accessed then of working with terrorists, and banned their secretary general ?

Westofeasttoday · 13/11/2024 18:41

Why is Russia in the UN then? This isn’t new or unique to Israel. They were on the security council for goodness sake while invading Ukraine.

i think the post would be better if it was why do countries who go against the UM, hate the UN or don’t adhere to UN policies remain in the group.

Because we can’t pick and choose.

SharonEllis · 13/11/2024 18:38

We had this exact thread a while ago. Nothing has changed. Its a nation. Nations are in the United Nations.

EasterIssland · 13/11/2024 18:27

Un is useful for them. So they’re there for the benefit they get from it and ignore what they don’t want

username358 · 13/11/2024 18:13

The US can't stand the UN and resents funding it but has used the UN over the years to further its causes; it's been a very useful tool.

Not so much for Israel though so it's a surprise they want to remain.

I can understand why the UN don't kick them out, it's because they'd have no one to negotiate with in the ME.

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Auvergne63 · 13/11/2024 18:08

I have asked myself the same question. You wouldn't stay in an organisation that was you found "contemptible”, a “house of darkness” and a “swamp of antisemitic bile”, would you?
It appears also the Israeli government has forgotten who granted them the right to a state. Funny that.

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