We examine the UN’s founding mission of promoting peace and justice, and asks why its actions toward Israel so often contradict those principles. Discover the bias at play and how it undermines the very values the UN was created to uphold.
To understand the United Nations, as well as what they stand for, a little history about its purpose and formation must be investigated. It’s mission can be found in one of the points in the first article of the United Nations’ charter:
“To maintain international peace and security, and to that end: to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace, and to bring about by peaceful means, and in conformity with the principles of justice and international law, adjustment or settlement of international disputes or situations which might lead to a breach of the peace.”
If this statement lays out something that nearly every western-minded person can agree would be beneficial for all of society, why does the UN implement the opposite when it comes to Israel?
Essentially, the UN began by nations of the world having been recently devastated by the recent horrors of World War 2. This led the representatives of 50 nations, including China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States, to convene and establish an organization whose intention was to maintain communication and peace between all respective countries and, in turn, prevent a third World War. Even though the UN charter was ratified in October of 1945, there had been previous attempts to unite the world. The predecessor of the UN was the League of Nations, which was established in 1919; other organizations also attempted to promote this same ideology throughout the years, with the first being the International Telecommunication Union in 1865. All of these organizations have since fallen under the far-reaching wing of the UN.
What the United Nations has the power to implement, however, is more confusing to most people. Does the UN have the power to do anything at all? The answer might be more confusing than you think. According to the UN’s website:
“The UN Charter gives the General Assembly the power to initiate studies and make recommendations to promote the development and codification of international law. Many subsidiary bodies of the General Assembly consider specific areas of international law and report to the plenary.”
The actual power they hold is later found in Article 25 of the charter:
“The Members of the United Nations agree to accept and carry out the decisions of the Security Council in accordance with the present Charter.”
It’s important to note that resolutions passed by the UN General Assembly are non-binding. UN Security Council resolutions carry more weight, with some being binding, and others non-binding for member nations.
Upon its founding, it would make sense that resolutions like these would help to prevent a future world war, but what if it is actually encouraging war and the extermination of the Jews in present times?
The UN is no exception to the rule when it comes to villainizing the Jewish people whilst giving a free pass to the Palestinians. This blatant antisemitic prejudice has been on display for years, but has increased significantly since the war began on October 7th. Some examples of this prejudice are as follows:
These are just some of the many harsh treatments and labels that the UN has placed upon the head of Israel. One of the most recent discriminations against Israel is now related to the ongoing conflict at the Lebanese border. This was Secretary-General António Guterres recent comment:
“Let’s be clear: The people of the region and the people of the world cannot afford Lebanon to become another Gaza.”
This statement reaffirms the false narrative that Israel is a malicious, genocidal power that seeks death and destruction, but the truth remains the same despite misleading depictions; if terrorists attack Israel, and Israelis citizens, with the intention of eradicating them from their native homeland, Israel has the right to defend itself and reciprocate in order to secure the safety and security of all Israel.
An organization within the UN that readily partners with terrorists and should be designated as a terrorist organization itself is UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency). UNRWA was specifically formed for Palestinians in the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan, and has been a key player in educating the malleable minds of children into hostile, bloodthirsty, Jew-hating terrorists.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant made a claim in February that numerous UNRWA employees have either: participated in the October 7th attacks, are active members of Hamas, or are active members of PIJ (Palestinian Islamic Jihad). During the course of the war, the IDF found evidence of UNRWA workers being involved in acts of violence against the Jewish people on and after October 7th.
Not only does the United Nations and UNRWA actively participate in the physical murder of the Jewish people, but also in antisemitism on social media by making statements like this:
“From the Nakba — a catastrophe marked by the destruction of Palestinian communities and the displacement of a majority of Palestinians from their homes in 1948—to this day, the Palestinian people have experienced constant dispossession, displacement, and the denial of their human rights.”
For reference, Nakba day is “celebrated” every year on May 15th and commemorates the “dispossession” of the Palestinians following the establishment of the Jewish state on May 14th, 1948. Nakba translates to “catastrophe” in Arabic. This outrightly advocates against the existence of the state of Israel and alludes to the idea that Israel should be completely dismantled.
The UN and its affiliates are known across the world as an organization devoted to maintaining peace and preventing conflicts. In turn, they are considered a reputable and trustworthy organization. The biased hostility and falsities directed toward Israel cause the naive masses to believe that Israel is guilty of all that the UN accuses them of. The UN continues to fan the flames of antisemitism and encourage the dismantling of the sole Jewish state. The UN is one of the largest participants in the social and physical war against Israel and should be recognized as such.
