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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 536

UNHRC Gaza Conflict Commission of Inquiry

The coffin of Taleb Abdallah, known as Abu Taleb, a senior field commander of Hezbollah who was killed in what security forces say was an Israel strike, is carried during his funeral in Beirut's southern suburbs on June 12, 2024. (Anwar Amro / AFP)
June 13, 2024, 1:25 pm
Daily Briefing June 13: Day 251 – Will Hezbollah’s 215 rockets spark full-out war?
Military reporter Emanuel Fabian and diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman examine the unprecedented salvoes and analyze Israel’s options; Berman breaks down crumbling hostage talks
By ToI Staff
Navi Pillay, chair of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, presents a report on the opening day of the 50th session of the UN Human Rights Council, in Geneva on June 13, 2022. (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP)
September 27, 2023, 8:26 pm
Leading US Jewish groups decry top legal award for anti-Israel UN official
Over 30 organizations say Navi Pillay has discriminated against Israel and Jews, urge top law firms to cut support for conference honoring her next month
By Luke Tress
The United Nations General Assembly Fourth Committee votes on measures addressing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, at the United Nations in New York, November 11, 2022. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
February 1, 2023, 12:40 am
Bill calling to end UN probe into Israel reintroduced to US Congress
Republicans push measure to eliminate Commission of Inquiry, ‘combat systemic anti-Israel bias’ at world body; US opposes investigation but maintains funding as part of UN budget
By Luke Tress
The United Nations flag waves in the wind on the top of a UN building in Geneva, Switzerland, June 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File )
October 23, 2022, 1:16 pm
Daily Briefing Oct. 23: UN releases 2nd damning report on Israel; real estate soars
Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman breaks down the 28-page document and talks defense systems for Ukraine; real estate reporter Danielle Nagler on Jerusalem’s white elephant
By ToI Staff
Deborah Lipstadt, nominated to be the US special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, with the rank of ambassador, speaks during her Senate Foreign Relations nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
September 23, 2022, 2:47 pm
US envoy to query Poland over its demand for reparations for Jews killed by Poles
Lipstadt tells ToI she’s ‘disappointed’ with Warsaw’s stance. Also voices support for Iran protesters, says she monitors US antisemitism, not sure if Trump rally salutes echo Nazis
By Jacob Magid
Then-UN Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay speaks during a press conference in Rabat, Morocco, on May 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul Schemm, File)
September 21, 2022, 6:03 am
Berlin mayor torpedoes event honoring head of UN probe into Israel
Israeli ambassador says he relayed Jerusalem’s concerns regarding Navi Pillay to Franziska Giffey, leading her to pull support for city-backed ceremony
By Lazar Berman
Federico Villegas, President of the Human Rights Council, chairs a meeting during the 50th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council on June 30, 2022. (Violaine Martin/UN)
July 29, 2022, 10:22 pm
UN rights council chief tells investigator to clarify ‘Jewish lobby’ remarks
Federico Villegas says comments from member of body probing Israel ‘could reasonably be interpreted as stigmatization’ of Jews after Israel slams panel head for defending him
By AFP and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Delegates arrive at the assembly hall of the Human Rights Council at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 2, 2009. (AP Photo/Keystone/Salvatore Di Nolfi)
May 27, 2021, 10:17 pm
UN rights council orders unprecedented open-ended probe of Israel
Body votes for permanent inquiry on alleged violations; Netanyahu pans ‘shameful decision,’ says council has ‘anti-Israel obsession’; envoy Erdan calls it ‘appalling, antisemitic’
By ToI Staff and Agencies
A picture taken on June 18, 2018, in Geneva, Switzerland, shows a general view during the opening of the 38th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. (AFP/Alain Grosclaude)
March 18, 2019, 6:42 pm
US envoy to Germany leads pro-Israel protest at UN Human Rights Council
‘This is not just a form of bigotry. It is a sign of intellectual and moral decay,’ says Richard Grenell, as council meets to condemn Jewish state
By AFP and ToI Staff
Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, speaks at the opening of the 40th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, February 25, 2019. (UN Photo/Violaine Martin)
March 6, 2019, 4:11 pm
UN rights chief criticizes Israel’s ‘immediate dismissal’ of report on Gaza
Michelle Bachelet makes no mention of violence by Palestinians during their border protests against Israeli troops
By ToI Staff
Chairperson of the Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza conflict Mary McGowan Davis (2nd R) looks on between member of the commission Doudou Diene (2nd L) and United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Flavia Pansieri (right) prior to presenting her report to delegates of the Human Right Council on June 29, 2015 at the United Nations Office in Geneva (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP)
July 7, 2015, 6:20 pm
EU official who negotiated on UN Gaza resolution is married to UN inquiry team member
European Union denies conflict of interest on UNHRC resolution, which bashed Israel, didn’t mention Hamas, and was supported by all 8 EU members
By Elhanan Miller
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) meets with British Prime Minister David Cameron (right) in Jerusalem, March 12, 2014. (Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash90)
July 6, 2015, 10:11 pm
Report: Israel asked UK to vote in favor of UN Gaza resolution
Jerusalem all but denies bizarre claim that PM lobbied Cameron, Merkel to back UNHRC’s Israel-bashing resolution for fear harsher version would replace it
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on June 7, 2015 (Amit Shabi/pool/Flash90)
July 3, 2015, 8:32 pm
Netanyahu: UNHRC cares nothing for human rights
Prime minister blasts UN resolution on Gaza war report; Liberman calls for Israel to cut ties with Geneva body
By ToI Staff
(Lto R) Member of the Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza conflict Doudou Diene, Chairperson of the Commission Mary McGowan Davis and Information Officer for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Rolando Gomez attend a press conference on June 22, 2015 at the United Nations Office in Geneva. (AFP/FABRICE COFFRINI)
July 3, 2015, 7:18 pm
Full text of UNHRC resolution on Gaza war probe
Motion passed on Friday by UN Human Rights Council welcomes findings of McGowan Davis commission
By ToI Staff
Chairperson of the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the 2014 war in Gaza, Mary McGowan Davis (right) and commission member Doudou Dienne (left) during a press conference on their report at the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 22, 2015. (AFP/Fabrice Coffrini)
July 3, 2015, 5:29 pm
UNHRC backs Israel-bashing Gaza report, with full European support
EU nations lament lack of Hamas criticism but approve motion anyway; only US votes against resolution which Jerusalem calls an ‘anti-Israeli manifesto’
By Itamar Sharon
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