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With  full-time representation at United Nations agencies around the world, B’nai B’rith is able to present its concerns at every level of the United Nations.  B’nai B’rith International leaders met with U.N Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to discuss the U.N.’s role in the Israel-Gaza conflict.

B’nai B’rith was joined by several other American Jewish advocacy organizations, and the meeting was covered by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

Read an excerpt of the article below:



Leaders of several Jewish organizations met with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to express concerns about recent actions and comments made by U.N. officials.

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According to participants in the meeting, the organizational leaders raised several issues, including the recently announced U.N. Human Rights Council investigation into Israel’s conduct in the fighting in Gaza, which the communal leaders argued had been framed in a biased fashion against Israel, and the appointment of Canadian legal academic William Schabas to the probe given his past criticisms of Israel and its leaders.

The Jewish leaders also objected to critical statements made about Israel by officials with the U.N. Relief and Works Agency and expressed concern about UNRWA facilities in Gaza being used to store rockets. They also objected to Moon’s recent statement accusing Israeli of committing a “criminal act” in shelling a U.N. school.

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“The secretary-general reiterated that he fully understands Israel’s legitimate security concerns but also stressed the need to show restraint in their actions in Gaza so as to avoid civilian casualties,” said U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric, according to a report by The Associated Press.