The United States and Israel withdraws from the UN Human Rights Council.

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is a United Nations body whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world.

The Council investigates allegations of breaches of human rights in United Nations member states and addresses thematic human rights issues like freedom of association and assembly, freedom of expression, freedom of belief and religion, women's rights, LGBT rights, and the rights of racial and ethnic minorities.

The Times Of Israel - President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States will withdraw from the top UN human rights body and will not resume funding for UNRWA, the agency that provides services to Palestinians across the Middle East.

The Times Of Israel - A day after US President Donald Trump stopped American engagement with the United Nations Human Rights Council, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced Wednesday that Israel is following suit.