Israel Cuts Ties with UN Bodies Citing Bias, Orders Further Review

• Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar decided to immediately sever contact with several UN agencies and international bodies.
• The decision follows a review prompted by the US withdrawal from international organizations and Israel's own experiences with perceived bias.
• Israel has already cut ties with the Office of the Special Representative for Children in Armed Conflict, UN Women, UNCTAD, and ESCWA.
• New organizations to be cut include the UN Alliance of Civilizations, UN Energy, and the Global Forum on Migration and Development.
• Further reviews are underway for continued cooperation with additional international organizations.

Why It Matters: Israel severs ties with multiple UN bodies due to alleged anti-Israel bias and politicization.