Israeli Withdrawal from the UN

The Israeli Withdrawal from the UN came to many nations as shock when, in early November 2011, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the Israeli Knesset to pass legislation allowing Israel to leave the United Nations. Calling the UN a 'festering bastion of anti-semitism,' Netanyahu cited permanent human rights investigations against the state of Israel and its conduct with Palestine.

= Initial Response = Israel was quickly met with a backlash of responses against its withdrawal. However, a UN hearing allowed Israel to state her case regarding the permanent agenda set against them by the UN Human Rights Council and many nations soon backed Israel. The UNHRC agenda was then put up for review and Israel remained in the UN for the time being.

= Other UN Member Responses =