PFor decades, the United Nations has vowed to be a beacon of international peace and justice. Yet, when it comes to Israel, its actions suggest anything but impartiality. The UN has consistently targeted Israel with disproportionate criticism and policies, often giving its adversaries a free pass. This bias not only undermines Israel’s right to defend itself but also emboldens forces of terror, jeopardizing peace in the region.
Since its establishment, the UN has passed more resolutions condemning Israel than any other country, including regimes with abysmal human rights records like North Korea, Iran, and Afghanistan.
In 2024 alone, the UN General Assembly adopted 17 resolutions singling out Israel, compared to six against all other nations combined. These resolutions often criticize Israel’s self-defense measures while ignoring the provocations, including thousands of rockets fired by Hamas and Hezbollah.
“The UN struggles to effectively support others, and its sub-organizations often fall short. Despite its flaws, however, it remains diplomatically significant,” senior Owen Flood said.
The UN’s disproportionate criticism of Israel skews the narrative, casting Israel as an aggressor while minimizing the actions of terrorist groups. Instead of fixating on Israel’s responses, the organization should prioritize addressing the terrorism Israel endures from Iran’s proxies.
One of the most shocking examples of UN complicity in anti-Israel bias lies in the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). While initially established to assist Palestinian refugees, UNRWA has been repeatedly linked to Hamas and other terrorist organizations.
In 2024, reports revealed that UNRWA staff members were directly involved in the October 7th Hamas attacks, which killed over 1,200 Innocent civilians. Despite this, the UN has continued to shield UNRWA from accountability.
Following a lawsuit filed by survivors of the attack, the Biden administration backed the UN in granting immunity to UNRWA officials, citing a lack of legal basis to revoke it. This immunity effectively allows the agency to evade scrutiny for funding or enabling terror.
Teachers in UNRWA schools have been documented praising violence and using textbooks that promote hatred against Jews. Yet, instead of addressing these issues, the UN consistently doubles down on its support, funneling millions of dollars to the agency each year.
“Reports of UNRWA agents being involved in the Oct. 7 attack are highly concerning,” sophomore Emet Greenblatt said. “I’m not sure the world really needs the U.N. anymore,” he added.
When Israel responds to attacks on its civilians, it faces near-immediate condemnation from the UN. For instance, after the Oct. 7th massacre, Israel launched a military operation targeting Hamas in Gaza. Instead of unequivocally supporting Israel’s right to self-defense, the UN focused on criticizing its military actions, accusing Israel of disproportionate force and collective punishment.
This condemnation ignores the fact that Israel, even in the heat of war, goes to extraordinary lengths to minimize civilian casualties. It issues warnings, conducts precision strikes, and facilitates humanitarian aid to Gaza—a reality even acknowledged by some UN agencies. Yet, the narrative remains skewed against Israel.
In the past year alone, Israel has delivered over 1.1 million tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Despite the ongoing conflict, data shows that the number of babies born in Gaza significantly exceeds the number of deaths resulting from the war. This reality starkly contrasts the grim picture often painted in international narratives.
The UN’s claim that Israel’s actions amount to genocide appears inconsistent with these facts. Genocide typically entails a systematic effort to reduce or eliminate a population, yet Gaza’s birth rates remain robust, even amidst the conflict. If anything, the data suggests that characterizing Israel’s actions as genocide is not only inaccurate but the complete opposite of the truth.
“The U.N. once played a strong role in diplomacy,” junior Mia Malhotra said. “Now, I think it’s useless because it has no real power over nations,” she added.
The UN’s actions have broader implications. By disproportionately criticizing Israel while disregarding Hamas and Hezbollah’s actions, the organization encourages these groups. UNRWA’s unchecked operations further complicate peace efforts, as aid intended for refugees is instead redirected to fund terrorism.
Moreover, the UN’s repeated calls for ceasefires, even when initiated by aggressors like Hamas, undermine Israel’s efforts to dismantle terror infrastructure. These actions signal to Israel’s enemies that their provocations will carry minimal consequences, incentivizing false treaties and further violence.
The UN’s disproportionate treatment of Israel raises serious questions about underlying bigotry. Why is the world’s only Jewish state held to a standard far higher than any other nation? Why are its security concerns dismissed, even in the face of existential threats? Such bias not only harms Israel but also damages the credibility of the UN as an impartial arbiter of international law.
The UN’s treatment of Israel is more than just biased—it is dangerous. By enabling terror groups, undermining Israel’s right to self-defense, and fostering anti-Israel sentiment, the UN has become a barrier to peace rather than a promoter. The time has come for the international community to hold the UN accountable for its actions and demand fairness in its dealings with Israel.
For Israel, whose very existence continues to be threatened, the stakes could not be higher. And for the world, the question remains: how long will we allow an organization meant to champion justice to perpetuate injustice?
