By refusing to acknowledge Jewish victims of terrorism, the UN is perpetuating age-old hatreds. But hope for peace remains

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In the heart of the United Nations, an institution meant to embody global unity and justice, a disturbing form of antisemitism is taking shape — not through overt acts of hate, but through the quiet erasure of Jewish suffering. Last week, as the world marked the “International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to Victims of Terrorism,” the UN failed to acknowledge the Israeli victims of the October 7, 2023 massacre by Hamas, revealing a troubling pattern of denial and distortion that is fuelling antisemitism on a global scale.

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On October 7, Hamas, a designated Palestinian terrorist group, unleashed unspeakable violence on Israel, leaving 1,200 Israelis dead. The horrors of that day are etched into the collective memory of the Jewish people, yet they remain conspicuously absent from the narratives presented by organizations like the United Nations.

In conjunction with last week’s International Day of Remembrance, an exhibit was unveiled in the lobby of the UN headquarters to honour the victims of terrorism.........

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