US EditionNetanyahu Follows in Trump's Footsteps: Israel Withdraws From Several International Organizations After US
Israel cited systemic bias and politicization in UN bodies and followed the U.S. withdrawal from 66 organizations to sever ties with three international agencies.
- On January 13, 2026, Israel's Foreign Ministry announced it will immediately sever all contact with several United Nations agencies and international organizations, accusing them of systemic bias.
- The foreign ministry said parts of the United Nations system had become politicized, singling out Israel for disproportionate condemnation and minimizing Israeli civilians, prompting a reassessment of engagement.
- The ministry specifically identified seven targeted agencies, including UNWOMEN, UNCTAD, and ESCWA, citing past cuts and recent withdrawals, the foreign ministry said.
- Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar approved the decision and instructed officials to review cooperation, while Israeli officials signaled more international organizations could face similar scrutiny.
- Following the US withdrawals last week, the foreign ministry said the decision followed an internal examination after the United States withdrew from 66 international organizations, the White House said.
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Netanyahu follows in Trump's footsteps: Israel withdraws from several international organizations after US
Israel's announcement comes less than a week after US President Donald Trump, in a memo on 8 January, ordered America's withdrawal from 66 international organizations, including several UN bodies and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Israel cuts ties with several UN bodies after US withdrawal; orders review of other agencies
Days after the US withdrew from 66 international organisations, Israel announced that it would immediately cut all ties with seven UN agencies and affiliated bodies, accusing them of anti-Israel bias and calling the institutions ineffective and bloated. In a statement announcing the move, the Foreign Ministry said the decision was made after a review of organisations named in the US announcement and of Israel's own experience with these bodies. …
After US, Israel Cuts Ties With Several UN Bodies
Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs has decided that Jerusalem will immediately sever all contact with several United Nations agencies and international bodies, citing what the government described as persistent bias and actions hostile to Israel.
The breakdown of relationships includes seven agencies and organizations, including some linked to the United Nations
Israel Cuts Ties With Additional UN Agencies, Citing Anti-Israel Bias And Bureaucratic Failures
by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief JERUSALEM (Worthy News) – Israel will immediately sever all contact with three additional United Nations agencies and international bodies, the Foreign Ministry confirmed Tuesday, expanding a sweeping reassessment of Israel’s engagement with UN institutions. The newly cut organizations are the UN Alliance of Civilizations, UN Energy, and the Global Forum on Migration and Development. Acco…
Israel Announces Departure From Several UN Agencies It Accuses of Bias Against Jewish State
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at the UN headquarters in New York City, US, before a meeting about the conflict in Gaza, Nov. 6, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs Israel will immediately sever ties with several United Nations agencies and international organizations, the Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday, accusing the bodies of exhibiting systemic bias against the Jewish state within the UN system. In a statement po…
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