Ban Ki-moon, We Have Lost Faith in the UN

"Dear Mr. Secretary General,

Welcome back to Israel, the island of democracy and stability in a region that has so challenged the United Nations during your tenure as its leader.

We hope that your visit will advance peace and security for us and our neighbors, yet we are forced to ask ourselves – what happened in the nine years you have led the United Nations? Has the UN fulfilled the goals of its charter? Is the UN ensuring the equal rights of Israel as a nation among nations large and small? Are the UN agencies engaged here promoting these goals?

Regrettably, we remain as alarmed today as we did when you yourself, speaking in Jerusalem in 2013, admitted that in the UN, Israel has been: '...criticized and [has] been suffering from this bias and sometimes discriminations.'...

As you prepare to hand over the reins of the world body to your successor, we call for a new approach for the UN, one that is true to its Charter. We appeal to you to call the incoming Secretary General to engage with the Israeli people, set a timetable to eliminate the bias and discrimination that has poisoned the relationship and restore faith in this most valuable of international bodies..."