Could Israel actually lose its UN membership this time?
Amid allegations of genocide in Gaza and repeated violations of international humanitarian law, Chilean civil society groups have launched a fresh campaign to expel Israel from the United Nations under Article 6 of the UN Charter. The move cites Israel's "systematic" breach of UN principles, growing global outrage, and a long history of failed attempts blocked by U.S. veto power. Experts say expulsion is legally possible but politically difficult—yet rising pro-Palestine support in the UN General Assembly and the "Uniting for Peace" mechanism may pave the way for unprecedented pressure. Could Israel face the first UN expulsion in 75 years?
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