Israel has declared its intention to boycott the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), alleging anti-Semitism and bias in the organization's treatment of the nation.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar critiqued the council for its disproportionate focus on Israel, pointing out that the country has faced more resolutions than Iran, Cuba, North Korea, and Venezuela combined.

He highlighted that Israel is the sole country with a specific agenda item exclusively designated for it within the council.

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

This boycott comes on the heels of similar actions taken by the United States, which announced its exit from the UNHRC and other UN agencies, including the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestinians, in light of Israel's assertions that the agency had been shielding Hamas militants.