Israel has declared its intention to boycott the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), alleging that the organization exhibits anti-Semitism and shows bias in its dealings with the nation.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar condemned the council for disproportionately targeting Israel, highlighting that the country has faced more resolutions than Iran, Cuba, North Korea, and Venezuela combined.

He also emphasized that Israel is the only country with a dedicated agenda item specifically addressing it within the council.

In reply, UNHRC spokesperson Pascal Sim clarified that since Israel has observer state status, it cannot officially withdraw from the council, as it is not one of the 47 member states.

This boycott comes in the wake of similar moves by the United States, which announced its departure from the UNHRC and other UN agencies, including the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestinians, following Israel's accusations that the agency had been sheltering Hamas militants.