After an internal examination prompted by the recent U.S. withdrawal from dozens of international organizations, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar ordered the immediate severing of all contact with several United Nations agencies and international bodies, citing persistent bias against Israel, politicization and inefficiency.

Sa’ar directed the Foreign Ministry to conduct a broader review—together with relevant government ministries—of Israel’s ongoing cooperation with additional international organizations, with further decisions to follow after a more detailed assessment.

Israel had previously disengaged from several U.N. bodies.