Israel Withdraws From 7 UN Agencies Citing 'Bias, Inefficiency' After US Move

• Israel announced its decision to withdraw from seven UN agencies, accusing them of anti-Israel bias and ineffective bureaucracy.
• The withdrawal follows a similar move by the US, which pulled out of 66 international organizations.
• Agencies affected include UN Women, UN Conference on Trade and Development, and the Office of the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict.
• Israel cited the IDF's inclusion on a 'blacklist' alongside Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and UN Women's alleged ignorance of sexual violence against Israeli women on October 7, 2023, as reasons.
• Other reasons include 'virulent anti-Israel reports' and the erosion of sovereign nations' immigration laws by the Global Forum on Migration and Development.

Why It Matters: Israel withdraws from seven UN agencies, mirroring a US move, citing anti-Israel bias and inefficiency.