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Did You Know the UN Is Demanding Jews Leave the ‘Jewish Quarter’ of Jerusalem?
Last week, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution brought by the Palestinians that could only be described as a violation of all principles of justice, history, and equality. Those who supported or abstained from this vote, nearly 170 countries, have sent a clear message to the world that they are morally unmoored.
In addition to affirming the International Court of Justice (ICJ)’s non-binding Advisory Opinion from July 19, 2024, which essentially rejected Israel’s historical and rightful connection to Judea and Samaria and parts of Jerusalem, the UN resolution adopts other stipulations that are downright nefarious.
In and of itself, the ICJ’s Advisory Opinion is appallingly distorted and ahistorical. And when the additional stipulations of the General Assembly’s resolution are included, all principles by which a moral society is guided are inverted and subverted.
By referring to the West Bank as “Occupied Palestinian Territory” and accusing Israel of violating the Palestinians’ right to sovereignty and self-determination, the ICJ and UN perpetuate a destructive, counter-factual, and ahistorical narrative that does nothing to advance peace. In fact, they promote the opposite.
The General Assembly resolution invoked UN Resolution 2334-2016, which disassociated Jews from their historical and religious connection to Israel by claiming Jerusalem, the Jewish Quarter, and other important Jewish geographical areas are “occupied,” furthering the false narrative that Palestinians are the rightful heirs of the disputed territories and that any Israeli presence anywhere in the disputed territories is unlawful.
It leaves out the fact that these areas came under Israeli control during a defensive war in 1967, in which numerous Arab states sought the destruction and eradication of Israel.
The resolution also leaves out that the Palestinian Authority has governed most of these areas since the signing of the Oslo Accords, despite violating those Accords on a frequent basis.
At no time in history has the West Bank been reserved for Palestinian people as the Palestinian territory. In fact, before 1967, this territory was fully controlled by Jordan. Israel, historically and legally, has ties — and arguably rights — to parts of the disputed territories. This resolution denies even that. It also denies that the presence of Israel in many of these territories is a matter that is set to be agreed upon by both Israel and the Palestinians under the Oslo Accords — not unilaterally by the United Nations.
The resolution then calls on all states to do what’s necessary to fulfill the “realization of the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination,” including a boycott of Israel.
As far as Palestinian self-determination is concerned, for nearly 20 years Gaza had been fully sovereign, and the Palestinian people there have held complete self-determination to shape their future. October 7 should have been a clarion call to the world that the Palestinians failed spectacularly to orient their efforts to the construction of a state. Instead, Hamas created a terrorist industrial complex in pursuit of the destruction of Israel.
Furthermore, by passing this Resolution at a time when Hamas is still holding onto power in the Gaza Strip (and still holding approximately 100 Israeli hostages) gives both Hamas and the Palestinian Authority an incentive to continue their war against Israel, knowing the UN is on their side. (The Resolution contains no references to Hamas, Palestinian terrorism, or the hostages still held in Gaza).
By allowing this resolution to pass, the world is essentially elevating fiction above truth, promoting terrorism rather than dialogue, expediting folly over common sense, and subverting the very principles that fortified the free world in its battles against fascism and communism.
To allow this resolution to pass under any circumstance would simply be a violation of justice. To allow this resolution to pass while Israel is currently fighting for its existence against parties bringing this resolution is a travesty of morality.
Israel is a friend to all nations with which it has developed relationships. It’s the first on the scene in a disaster. It’s the first to share its advancements and technologies to those allies in need of assistance. What’s more, Israelis and Jews are known for their genius, passion, compassion, and morality, all of which have benefited the world for millennia.
Look at the pro-Hamas protests in the streets of American cities, and look at Jewish protests in support of Israel. At the former, you will often find calls for destruction, violence, and the eradication of an entire group of people. In the latter, you will find peaceful demonstrations that respect that right to life for all people.
This resolution sacrifices the promise of peace for the promise of instability, terrorism, and antisemitism. What a sham — and what a shame.
Mark Sachs is the founder of Orwell Grey Strategic Communications, co-author of the book, The Cancel Culture Curse, and is a long-time pro-Israel activist.
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Hezbollah Says Lebanon Move on Army Plan Is ‘Opportunity,’ Urges Israel to Commit to Ceasefire
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and members of the cabinet stand as they attend a cabinet session to discuss the army’s plan to disarm Hezbollah, at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, Lebanon, September 5, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
Hezbollah official Mahmoud Qmati told Reuters on Saturday that the group considered Friday’s cabinet session on an army plan to establish a state monopoly on arms “an opportunity to return to wisdom and reason, preventing the country from slipping into the unknown.”
Lebanon’s cabinet on Friday welcomed a plan by the army that would disarm Hezbollah and said the military would begin executing it, without setting a timeframe for implementation and cautioning that the army had limited capabilities.
But it said continued Israeli military operations in Lebanon would hamper the army’s progress. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Lebanese information minister Paul Morcos stopped short of saying the cabinet had formally approved the plan.
Qmati told Reuters that Hezbollah had reached its assessment based on the government’s declaration on Friday that further implementation of a US roadmap on the matter was dependent on Israel’s commitment. He said that without Israel halting strikes and withdrawing its troops from southern Lebanon, Lebanon’s implementation of the plan should remain “suspended until further notice.”
Lebanon’s cabinet last month tasked the army with coming up with a plan that would establish a state monopoly on arms and approved a US roadmap aimed at disarming Hezbollah in exchange for a halt to Israeli military operations in Lebanon.
Qmati said that Hezbollah “unequivocally rejected” those two decisions and expected the Lebanese government to draw up a national defense strategy.
Israel last week signaled it would scale back its military presence in southern Lebanon if the army took action to disarm Hezbollah. Meanwhile, it has continued its strikes, killing four people on Wednesday.
A national divide over Hezbollah’s disarmament has taken center stage in Lebanon since last year’s devastating war with Israel, which upended a power balance long dominated by the Iran-backed Shi’ite Muslim group.
Lebanon is under pressure from the US, Saudi Arabia and Hezbollah’s domestic rivals to disarm the group. But Hezbollah has pushed back, saying it would be a serious misstep to even discuss disarmament while Israel continues its air strikes on Lebanon and occupies swathes of territory in the south.
Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem last month raised the specter of civil war, warning the government against trying to confront the group and saying street protests were possible.
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UK Police Arrest Dozens at Latest Protest for Banned Palestine Action
Demonstrators attend the “Lift The Ban” rally organised by Defend Our Juries, challenging the British government’s proscription of “Palestine Action” under anti-terrorism laws, in Parliament Square, in London, Britain, September 6, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Carlos Jasso
British police arrested dozens more people on Saturday under anti-terrorism laws for demonstrating in support of Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian group banned by the government as a terrorist organization.
Britain banned Palestine Action under anti-terrorism legislation in July after some of its members broke into a Royal Air Force base and damaged military planes. The group accuses Britain’s government of complicity in what it says are Israeli war crimes in Gaza.
Police have arrested hundreds of Palestine Action supporters in recent weeks under anti-terrorism legislation, including over 500 in just one day last month, many of them over the age of 60.
On Saturday, hundreds of demonstrators gathered near parliament in central London to protest against the ban on Saturday, with many holding up signs that said: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.”
London’s Metropolitan Police said officers had begun arresting those expressing support for Palestine Action. Police did not say how many arrests were made but a Reuters witness said dozens of people were detained.
Palestine Action’s ban, or proscription, puts the group alongside al-Qaeda and ISIS and makes it a crime to support or belong to the organization, punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
“I can be unequivocal, if you show support for Palestine Action – an offense under the Terrorism Act – you will be arrested,” Met Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said on Friday. “We have the officer numbers, custody capacity and all other resources to process as many people as is required.”
Human rights groups have criticized Britain’s decision to ban the group as disproportionate and say it limits the freedom of expression of peaceful protesters.
The government has accused Palestine Action of causing millions of pounds worth of criminal damage and says the ban does not prevent other pro-Palestinian protests.
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Macron’s Meeting with American Jewry ‘Won’t Happen’ Amid Palestinian Recognition Drive, Surge in Antisemitism
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference in Paris, France, June 12, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
i24 News – French President Emmanuel Macron attempted to set up a meeting with American Jewish leaders later this month on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
i24NEWS has learned that the meeting won’t happen, firstly because Macron was only available for the meeting ahead of the UN General Assembly during Rosh Hashanah, and yet, a person invited to meet with Macron and who has knowledge of the discussions told i24NEWS the sit-down simply wasn’t going to happen, anyway.
“I think the organizations, for the most part, would not have participated,” the person said, adding that AIPAC, the Anti-Defamation League and the American Jewish Committee would have likely received invitations, among other entities.
“The guy has a 15% popularity rating in France. It’s not our job to help him out,” the person said.
Asked by i24NEWS whether Macron’s push for greater Palestinian state recognition or his lack of action in tackling antisemitism at home led to the stance of organized American Jewry, the person said it’s more of “the climate” which allows one to say ‘Look, the American Jews met with me,’ regardless of the content.”
The person said they are sure, if a meeting would have happened, that everybody in the room would have taken a hard line with Macron, including his “statements on Israel, the failure to respond to antisemitism” and France’s announcement this summer that it will recognize a Palestinian state later this month, and is leading an effort to get more countries to do the same.
But, the person told i24NEWS they are convinced that, in the end, while no final decision actually had to be taken, there was enough pressure that a consensus would have been reached to decline the meeting.
Of the timing of Rosh Hashanah allowing for leadership to not be forced to officially say no to Macron, the person said “G-d saves us every time.”
Another source familiar with the matter noted that it cannot be ruled out that Macron may eventually succeed in arranging a meeting with certain representatives, as the organizations are not a single unified body. However, he is unlikely to be welcomed by the overwhelming majority of groups representing American Jewry.
i24NEWS has also learned that French President Emmanuel Macron explored the possibility of visiting Israel ahead of the convention, but was advised by the Prime Minister’s Office that the timing was inappropriate. The message came as Macron continues to push for recognition of a Palestinian state, a move Israel strongly opposes. Sources further told i24NEWS that Israel is weighing additional retaliatory measures against Macron, including the potential closure of the French consulate in Jerusalem, which primarily serves Palestinians in the West Bank.