Topic: 2025 – Criminal Accountability of UN Officials
Country: Israel
Delegate Name: Josephine Moe-Abla
This issue affects all of the UN greatly. There is a need for responsibility of a nation’s civilians, including UN officials and peacekeepers. The issue, being a constant subject in meetings with no resolution, is a large issue. Nations need to account for their people and not let emotions guide them. The State of Israel has had many accusations made against it. The UN officials have unlawfully stated on several occasions that our prime ministers have committed, or permitted, war crimes in conflict. Namely, purposefully shooting UN peacekeepers. The International Criminal Court has unfairly warranted investigations into possible crimes in Gaza. This has unlawfully hurt the morale of our civilians and government officials alike.
Recently, Israeli troops have been hostile towards UN peacekeepers. However, the UN officials have failed to uphold their mandate. The UN officials have let Hezbollah troops deminate the southern border. It is only fair that the Israeli troops retaliate. The Hezbollah troops have been fighting near UN posts, yet they fail to stop the genocide.
Furthermore, all false claims are unruly and politically motivated. Our peacekeepers have done nothing to warrant these tormentors. The State of Israel claims innocence, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks about. Israel has taken precautionary measures to stop the spread of more misinformation. Including, but not limited to, restricting the movement of UN peacekeepers and calling for withdrawal. In more severe cases, Israel has had to resort to military intervention. The State of Israel is the victim, not the offender. It is imperative that we as a committee, pass something that protects our civilians, and more importantly, our officials.
While on the topic, in a previous UN meeting regarding the same topic as this, Israel has mentioned bringing criminal accountability to those peacekeepers who commit crimes. This issue has been regularly addressed by the UN; however, there is no final resolution passed. Israel wants innocence until proven guilty, in addition to national sovereignty. It is no other country’s business whether Israel chooses to condemn our officials or not. The State of Israel calls upon fellow delegates to see the issue within your own government, and decide the path the delegate truly wants for their country.
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United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-10/23, Wikipedia,
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_General_Assembly_Resolution_ES-10/23#:~%20143,Guinea%20and%20the%20United%20States.
Rubin, Michael. UN Peacekeepers Do More Harm Than Good, 6 Oct. 2024,
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Gaza war, Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_war.
Hamas-Israel War: Views From Wilson Center Experts, Wilson Center, 24 Oct. 2023,
www.wilsoncenter.org/article/hamas-israel-war-views-wilson-center-experts.
