Israel Launches Campaign Exposing UN Information Manipulation

Ahead of the UN General Assembly, Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism launched an international campaign and a new website detailing alleged biases and misinformation concerning Israel within UN bodies since October 7. The ministry claims the website exposes a mechanism where information about Israel is presented out of context, gains institutional legitimacy through UN channels, and is then disseminated globally.

The website, divided into six sections, addresses alleged information manipulation, claims of famine in Gaza, UNRWA, accusations of genocide, and what the ministry terms 'whitewashing propaganda.' According to the site's claims, a process exists where allegations from various sources are passed to UN entities, then re-circulated with the original source obscured, lending the information official status. This creates a cycle where claims are repeated and reinforced across different bodies and publications.

One section focuses on UNRWA, alleging deep Hamas infiltration, including claims that at least 12% of UNRWA staff in Gaza are Hamas operatives, alongside intelligence on terror infrastructure beneath UNRWA facilities. The campaign also features testimonies from individuals within the UN system.

Dr. Michel Thieren, a representative from the World Health Organization, stated, "The terms 'genocide' and 'famine' were thrown around from the start. The crimes were defined beforehand, and then the organizations tried to prove them. For me, this is completely abnormal." The UN Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, reported daily harassment and stated, "This has never happened in any other war. Not in Ukraine, not in Sudan, not in Myanmar. The focus was always on Israel... By taking one side and condemning it daily, the purpose for which the UN was established is completely lost."

Another testimony from UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Dr. Alice Edwards, alleged a campaign of "bullying and deterrence" to prevent a letter from being released. The campaign will primarily target audiences in the United States, aiming to reach journalists, diplomats, and decision-makers before the UN General Assembly convenes in New York on September 22.