Israel to halt automatic visas for UN employees amid rising tensions
- Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations announced that Israel will no longer issue visas to UN officials, citing the UN's double standard in supporting Hamas over Israel.
- The tensions between the UN and Israel escalated when the UN Security Council voted in favor of a resolution increasing humanitarian aid to Gaza and calling for a cessation of hostilities, with the US abstaining from the vote.
- The Israeli government criticized the UN for its failure to condemn Hamas for their attacks and atrocities, stating that those who do not condemn Hamas cannot serve in the UN or enter Israel.
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Israel to Stop Granting Automatic Visas for UN Employees, Brands Organization a 'Disgrace'
Israel said on Dec. 26 that it will stop granting automatic visas for United Nations employees while accusing the UN of being “complicit partners” in Hamas’s “propaganda.” Instead, the nation will consider visa requests from U.N. employees on a case-by-case basis, according to government spokesman Eylon Levy. The decision comes as tensions between the United Nations and Israel have risen in recent weeks, in part due to the intergovernmental orga…
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