The UN adds Israel and Russia to a blacklist for sexual violence in conflict, prompting Israel to sever ties with the Secretary-General.

Israel’s foreign ministry said it would sever all ties with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Israel’s foreign ministry said it would sever all ties with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Israel and Russia are now included in the "list of parties credibly suspected of committing or being responsible for patterns of rape or other forms of sexual violence" in armed conflict on the agenda of the Security Council.

Israel and Russia are now included in the "list of parties credibly suspected of committing or being responsible for patterns of rape or other forms of sexual violence" in armed conflict on the agenda of the Security Council.

UN investigators faced “continued denial of access” from authorities in both countries. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

UN investigators faced “continued denial of access” from authorities in both countries. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

An annual United Nations report documenting sexual violence in conflicts worldwide has included Israeli forces for the first time since the review began more than 15 years ago for their treatment of Palestinian detainees.

The United Nations is adding Israel to its "blacklist" of countries and organizations suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict zones, according to Israel's YNet news.