The Jerusalem Post: The United Nations Has Added Israeli Entities To A Blacklist Of Countries That Commit Sexual Violence
In a development that has sent shockwaves through the international diplomatic community, The Jerusalem Post learned exclusively on Wednesday night that the United Nations has officially added Israeli entities to its blacklist of parties suspected of committing patterns of sexual violence in armed conflict. The decision places the State of Israel on a list that includes designated terrorist organizations such as Hamas and ISIS, marking a historic and highly controversial shift in the UN’s stance toward the Middle East’s only democracy.
The Israel Prison Service (IPS) is slated for inclusion on the 2026 list, while other Israeli authorities have been placed under a monitoring framework for potential future inclusion. This follows a period of "notice" initiated by UN Secretary-General António Guterres in August 2025, during which he cited "significant concerns" regarding alleged patterns of abuse. Under UN protocols, any entity added to this blacklist remains for a minimum of one year.
The move has triggered an immediate and total freeze of relations between Jerusalem and the UN Secretary-General’s Office. Israeli officials have announced the cancellation of a planned visit by Pramila Patten, the UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, and declared they will no longer maintain contact with Guterres’ office for the remainder of his term, which concludes in December 2026.
"The UN Secretary-General has put Israel on the same blacklist as Hamas, ISIS, and the most depraved terrorist organizations in the world," Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon told The Post. "This is a moral disgrace and a complete collapse of any credibility left to the UN." Danon characterized the move as a "campaign of incitement," noting that Israel had provided extensive documentation and transparency to refute the claims.
The timing of the blacklisting is particularly sensitive. Sources suggest the move may be a "last hurrah" for Guterres as he nears the end of his leadership amid a major fiscal crisis for the UN. Furthermore, the decision follows a controversial *New York Times* op-ed by Nicholas Kristof that alleged a "standard operating procedure" of sexual violence within the Israeli security apparatus. Israel’s Foreign Ministry slammed the article as a "blood libel" and a "well-orchestrated campaign" designed to facilitate this specific UN blacklisting.