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During Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the UNGA, some delegations chose to walk out. This occurred amidst a broader conversation regarding the U.N.'s treatment of Israel and the perceived bias within the organization's human-rights framework.

According to Ambassador Jeff Bartos, the legacy of the 2001 Durban conference helped fuel decades of anti-Israel and anti-Western ideology within the United Nations. This historical context is used to explain why some U.N. bodies have adopted a disproportionate number of resolutions condemning Israel.

The discussion covered several key topics including U.N. waste, fraud, and abuse; the need for peacekeeping reform; anti-Israel bias; the legacy of the Durban conference; and the importance of American leadership on the world stage. They specifically addressed why 40 countries boycotted the U.N. and what American taxpayers receive in return for the billions of dollars provided to the organization.

Ambassador Jeff Bartos argues the system is unserious because U.N. bodies have adopted more resolutions condemning Israel than all other countries combined. He also points to the Human Rights Council maintaining a permanent agenda item focused exclusively on Israel. Furthermore, he suggests that the legacy of the 2001 Durban conference helped fuel decades of anti-Israel and anti-Western ideology within the organization.

The Trump administration is pursuing what Ambassador Jeff Bartos describes as historic reforms at the United Nations. These measures include implementing budget cuts, reducing staffing levels, and making changes to peacekeeping reimbursements. The goal of these reforms is to refocus the organization on its core mission of international peace and security while addressing issues of waste, fraud, and abuse.