Trending Now - UN Blacklist Expands to Include Israel and Russia for Sexual Violence

WHO:

ABC News - Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon stated, "We are done with this UN Secretary-General," in response to the report.

Fox News - Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., reiterated his call for the United Nations General Assembly to vote on removing Russia from the Security Council, stating, "Russia is a pariah state and should be treated that way."

ABC News - Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon called the report "shameful and absurd."

Fox News - Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., reiterated his call for the United Nations General Assembly to vote on removing Russia from the Security Council.

ABC News - Israeli forces and Russian forces are included in the UN blacklist.

dw.com - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned both Israel and Russia of possible inclusion on the blacklist.

dw.com - Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon criticized the report.

dw.com - Russian envoy Vassily Nebenzia rejected the allegations against Russia.

WHAT:

ABC News - The UN report blacklists 77 state and non-state actors for alleged conflict-related sexual violence, marking the first inclusion of Israeli forces in over 15 years.

dw.com - The report documented a sharp rise in cases of sexual violence in 2025 compared to 2024, with specific allegations against both Israeli and Russian forces.

ABC News - The report cited 310 verified cases of sexual violence by Russian forces against prisoners of military and civilian detainees in Ukraine.

dw.com - The UN report blacklists 77 state and non-state actors for alleged conflict-related sexual violence, including Israeli and Russian forces for the first time.

dw.com - The report cited 310 verified cases of sexual violence by Russian forces against prisoners in Ukraine.

ABC News - The UN report blacklists 77 state and non-state actors across a dozen countries for alleged conflict-related sexual violence.

dw.com - The report documented a sharp rise in cases of sexual violence in 2025 compared to 2024.

ABC News - The UN report documented "violations consisted of rape, including with objects, gang rape, attempted rape, physical violence to the genitals, instances of targeted shooting of the genitals, touching of breasts and genitals, strip and cavity searches conducted without apparent security justification, forced nudity and threats of rape."

dw.com - The report identified the perpetrators as members of the Israeli military, security forces, and prison services.

dw.com - The report documented 31 cases involving Ukrainian security forces, most of which occurred before 2025.

ABC News - The UN report includes Israeli forces for the first time in over 15 years for their treatment of Palestinian detainees.

dw.com - The UN blacklist now includes 77 state and non-state actors across a dozen countries for alleged conflict-related sexual violence.

dw.com - The report documented patterns of sexual violence by Israeli forces against Palestinian detainees, including rape and physical violence.

dw.com - The report cited 310 verified cases of sexual violence by Russian forces against prisoners in Ukraine.

dw.com - The report noted a sharp rise in cases of sexual violence in 2025 compared to 2024.

WHERE:

ABC News - The allegations against Israeli forces pertain to the occupied territories of Gaza and the West Bank.

dw.com - The report includes cases from Ukraine involving Russian forces.

WHEN:

dw.com - The UN report is set to be released on a future date, specifically "Friday."

dw.com - The report mentions that many claims against Hamas could not be independently verified due to Israel denying access to UN investigators.

WHY:

dw.com - The inclusion of Israel and Russia in the blacklist is based on documented patterns of sexual violence and abuse against detainees, with specific allegations against both countries.

dw.com - The inclusion of Israel and Russia in the blacklist is based on documented patterns of sexual violence and abuse against detainees.

Fox News - Rep. Don Bacon described Russia as a "pariah state" and stated it should be treated that way.

dw.com - The report's inclusion of Israel and Russia is based on documented patterns of sexual violence and abuse against detainees, with specific allegations against both countries.

dw.com - The inclusion of Israel and Russia in the blacklist is based on documented patterns of sexual violence and abuse against detainees.

HOW:

ABC News - The report details various forms of sexual violence committed by Israeli forces against Palestinian detainees, including rape and physical violence.

dw.com - The report details various forms of sexual violence committed by Israeli forces against Palestinian detainees, including rape and physical violence.

dw.com - The report cited 310 verified cases of sexual violence by Russian forces against prisoners in Ukraine.

dw.com - The report details various forms of sexual violence committed by Israeli forces against Palestinian detainees.

dw.com - The report details various forms of sexual violence, including rape, gang rape, and physical violence to the genitals, committed by Israeli forces.

(UPDATED May 30, 2026 04:18 UTC)

A new UN report has blacklisted 77 state and non-state actors for alleged conflict-related sexual violence, marking the first time in over 15 years that Israeli forces have been included. The report highlights a significant increase in cases of sexual violence in 2025 compared to the previous year, with specific allegations against both Israeli and Russian forces, including 310 verified cases of sexual violence by Russian forces against detainees in Ukraine. It details various forms of sexual violence committed by Israeli forces against Palestinian detainees, including rape and physical violence.

(UPDATED May 29, 2026 23:19 UTC)

In a significant development, Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon expressed his frustration with the UN Secretary-General, stating, "We are done with this UN Secretary-General," following a controversial report. This report has blacklisted 77 state and non-state actors for alleged conflict-related sexual violence, marking the first time Israeli and Russian forces have been included, with the report detailing 310 verified cases of sexual violence by Russian forces against prisoners in Ukraine. The findings highlight documented patterns of abuse, including various forms of sexual violence committed by Israeli forces against Palestinian detainees.

(UPDATED May 29, 2026 19:47 UTC)

The United Nations has released a report blacklisting 77 state and non-state actors for alleged conflict-related sexual violence, which has drawn sharp criticism from Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon, who called it "shameful and absurd." The report highlights a significant increase in sexual violence cases in 2025 compared to the previous year, including 310 verified incidents involving Russian forces against prisoners in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Rep. Don Bacon from Nebraska has reiterated his call for the UN General Assembly to vote on removing Russia from the Security Council, labeling the country a "pariah state."

(UPDATED May 29, 2026 18:03 UTC)

A recent UN report has detailed severe violations, including rape, gang rape, and physical violence, attributed to members of the Israeli military and security forces, as well as Ukrainian security forces in 31 documented cases, primarily occurring before 2025. The report highlights patterns of sexual violence and abuse against detainees, specifically naming Israel and Russia for their documented actions. It outlines various forms of sexual violence committed by Israeli forces against Palestinian detainees, raising serious concerns about human rights violations.

(UPDATED May 29, 2026 08:17 UTC)

The UN report, which is set to be released on Friday, includes Israeli forces on its blacklist for the first time in over 15 years due to documented patterns of sexual violence against Palestinian detainees in the occupied territories of Gaza and the West Bank. It also cites 310 verified cases of sexual violence by Russian forces against prisoners in Ukraine, contributing to a total of 77 state and non-state actors now included for alleged conflict-related sexual violence. Both Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon and Russian envoy Vassily Nebenzia have criticized the report, with Danon rejecting the findings and Nebenzia dismissing the allegations against Russia.