Last Friday, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations slammed the U.N. Human Rights Council for its "obsessive anti-Israel bias."
During his speech, Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan tore up the council’s anti-Israel annual report, noting that since the council's inception in 2006, a total of 95 of 142 UNHRC condemnations have targeted the Jewish state.
“The voices of the victims of the terrible crimes against humanity...cannot be heard over the obsession of the so-called Human Rights Council with targeting Israel,” Erdan said, adding "Shame on you, shame on you, shame on you!”
The U.N. consistently employs a double standard in its treatment of Israel.
Over the years, more resolutions have been passed condemning Israel than all resolutions condemning genocide, warfare, and human rights violations around the world combined.
As many in the international community continue to use the U.N. as a platform to put forward ridiculous accusations aimed at singling out Israel, our work to ensure a strong U.S.-Israel relationship becomes even more crucial.
But American support for Israel will not simply happen. We must advocate for it, cultivate allies, and work closely with lawmakers in Congress.
