What it is about
Journalist and anchor Liz Claman shares her experience at the United Nations, as she attended an event commemorating the one-year anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. Her encounter highlights ongoing antipathy towards Israel within the UN framework.
Why it matters
Such incidents emphasize the deep-seated biases present within international institutions like the UN. Despite Israel being a recognized member state greatly affected by terrorism, bias remains, undermining the objectives of peace and coexistence.
The backdrop
My journey began with excitement, yet soon exposed an enduring prejudice at the United Nations. With full access as a VIP at the Israeli Mission’s recognition of victims taken hostage by Hamas, I faced undue scrutiny over a symbolic dog tag advocating for freedom from terrorism.
An eye-opening encounter
As a talisman of solidarity and remembrance for hostages, the “Bring Them Home Now” tag sparked concern among security. Such discomfort at the display of support reveals the barriers faced by Jews and Israelis within universally neutral spaces.
A shared tension
The scenario shares sharp contrast yet aligns with persistent discomfort reported by many Jewish individuals at global protest points. The intimidating reception faced by many mirrors this systemic issue — the unwarranted stigmatization of those publicly standing with Israel.
Ambassador Danny Danon’s standpoint
Israel’s UN Ambassador, Danny Danon articulately criticized the UN’s failure to condemn terrorism effectively while upholding its core purpose of global security. His address strongly calls for institutional reforms to realign objectives towards true justice.
What’s next?
This orchestrated intolerance adds weight to the urgency for Israel advocates and global allies to renew calls for traitorous entities to shed prejudices harbored within, trusting empathy and factual dialogues to triumph for a balanced world stage.
This story was first published on foxnews.com.