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Israel withdraws from seven UN agencies over alleged bias

14 Jan 2026

Israel has taken a major political step by announcing its withdrawal from seven UN agencies, citing political bias and ineffective functioning.

On January 14, 2025, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced the nation’s immediate exit from seven UN agencies and affiliated bodies. Israel has cited political bias and inefficiency as the main reasons for this strong diplomatic move. Apart from that, this also represents a change in Israel’s stance towards multilateral venues in an era of global geopolitical uncertainty.


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