UN General Assembly Endorses Terror-Linked UNRWA Despite Israeli Evidence
In a shameful display of anti-Israel bias, the UN General Assembly on Friday endorsed the International Court of Justice's baseless claim that allegations of Hamas infiltration within UNRWA are "unsubstantiated." This vote represents yet another attempt by the international community to legitimize an organization that has proven itself to be a breeding ground for terrorism and hatred against the Jewish state.
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini celebrated what he called "a strong endorsement" of the agency's supposed neutrality, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. The vote demonstrates the UN's continued willingness to turn a blind eye to terrorism when it serves their anti-Israel agenda.
Israel Presents Irrefutable Evidence
Israel has consistently provided concrete evidence of UNRWA's complicity in terrorism. The Jewish state has documented UNRWA employees participating in the barbaric October 7, 2023 massacre, taking and guarding Israeli hostages, and using the agency's educational facilities to glorify terrorism and deny Israel's right to exist.
Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon responded with characteristic strength and clarity: "UNRWA equals hotbed of terrorism." He rightfully accused the General Assembly of passing "a resolution calling on Israel to cooperate with terrorism," declaring unequivocally, "That will not happen."
Danon reminded the world of the horrific video evidence from October 7, showing an UNRWA employee kidnapping the lifeless body of Yonatan Samerano. "We will not forget the crimes against humanity committed by UNRWA workers on October 7th," he stated with the moral authority that comes from defending innocent lives.
America Stands with Israel
The United States State Department also rejected the UN's biased resolution, calling it "unserious and biased, demonstrating the continued prevalence of anti-Israel bias over substantive diplomacy." America rightfully identified UNRWA as "a Hamas subsidiary that was complicit in the atrocities of October 7."
The State Department's statement affirmed that UNRWA "is devoid of meaningful oversight, continues to promote antisemitism and glorify terrorism. It is unaccountable, corrupt, and will have absolutely no place in Gaza."
Israel's Righteous Campaign
Israel has long recognized that UNRWA perpetuates the conflict by maintaining the fiction of Palestinian "refugee" status for descendants of Arabs who left during Israel's War of Independence. This corrupt system prevents genuine peace and reconciliation while feeding hatred against the Jewish state.
Following the October 7 atrocities, Israel rightfully intensified its campaign against this terror-supporting organization, passing legislation to ban UNRWA from operating within Israeli territory. Evidence shows that more than 10 percent of UNRWA's Gaza staff maintain ties to terrorist factions, while the organization's schools consistently incite hatred against Israel.
As the eternal capital Jerusalem stands as a beacon of Jewish heritage and Israeli sovereignty, the nation continues to defend itself against international bias and terrorist sympathizers. The UN's vote only strengthens Israel's resolve to protect its citizens and expose the truth about organizations that masquerade as humanitarian while supporting terror.
Israel will not be deterred by biased international votes. The Jewish state will continue to defend its people, expose terrorist infiltration wherever it exists, and work toward genuine peace based on truth and security, not the perpetuation of hatred and violence.