United Nations to put Israel on blacklist of countries harming children in conflict zones

The Jewish state added to list that includes terrorist groups al-Qaeda, ISIS and Boko Haram.

View of the General Assembly Hall of the United Nations, in NYC, USA, on January 16, 2023 (Photo: Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90).

The United Nations has decided to add Israel to its blacklist of countries and organizations harming children in conflict zones, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told Israel’s defense attache in the U.S., Maj.-Gen. Hedy Silberman, Israeli media reported on Thursday.

Despite Israel's weeks-long efforts to dissuade Guterres from taking this step, Israel is expected to be included on the list to be published next week as part of a report to the UN Security Council, according to local Channel 13 News.

Bin Laden son feels ‘shame, horror’ towards father’s actions, wants to visit Israel

An artist, Omar bin Laden lives in Normandy, France.

Omar Bin Laden, the youngest son of Osama bin Laden, mastermind of the 9/11 terror attacks. Source: Screenshot.

(September 10, 2021 / JNS) The son of Osama bin Laden, the slain leader of the Al-Qaeda terror group, reflected on the crimes of his father associated with the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, and said he hopes to visit Israel in an interview with Yediot Aharonot.

Omar bin Laden, 40, the youngest of Osama’s sons, was expected to be his father’s heir and leader of Al-Qaeda, but he turned down the offer. He said he felt “shame and horror” towards his father for the crimes he committed during his life.

La lección de la estrategia de EE.UU. en Afganistán: Israel debe reconocer los límites del apoyo de la superpotencia

El rápido colapso del gobierno en Kabul después de la retirada estadounidense enseña que Jerusalén debe defenderse por sí misma en el contexto iraní, contra los palestinos y otras amenazas.

Los infantes de marina de la 24a Unidad Expedicionaria de la Infantería de Marina de EE.UU. realizan los trámites para la evacuación del personal del Departamento de Estado en el Aeropuerto Internacional Hamid Karzai, Kabul, Afganistán, 15 de agosto de 2021 (Cuerpo de Marines de EE. UU.)

• El rápido colapso del gobierno en Kabul después de la retirada estadounidense enseña que Jerusalén debe defenderse por sí misma en el contexto iraní, contra los palestinos y otras amenazas.

• La debilidad proyectada por Washington enseña a los estados regionales que Israel se destaca como un pilar estable en la región.