Congress previously passed a budget bill in March 2024 that eliminated funding for the COI and prohibited funds for the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).

Bipartisan congressional efforts have consistently aimed to defund the COI due to its perceived anti-Israel bias and neglect of human rights violations in other nations.

Critics have condemned the U.N. for funding this controversial anti-Israel initiative with new positions valued at up to $750,000 amidst ongoing financial challenges.

The United Nations is under fire for creating four high-paying positions within the controversial Commission of Inquiry (COI) on the Palestinian Territory, despite facing a severe budget crisis.

These new roles, which include two associate interpreters and two human rights officers, are estimated to cost between $530,000 and $704,000, not including additional benefits.

Critics point out that while the COI continues to receive funding and personnel increases, the Human Rights Council is struggling with a liquidity crisis that has hindered its ability to complete mandated reports.

This situation raises serious questions about the allocation of resources within the U.N., especially as many reports and studies remain unfinished.

The COI, led by Navi Pillay, has been accused of producing biased reports that unfairly equate Israeli actions with Nazi extermination tactics, while ignoring significant human rights abuses by groups such as Hamas.

Bayefsky has criticized the COI for allegedly undermining the Jewish state, describing its recent report as unhinged and filled with antisemitic rhetoric.

Anne Bayefsky, director of the Touro Institute, condemned the U.N. for its spending on the COI, arguing that it reflects a bias against Israel and facilitates antisemitism.

She has called for the U.S. government to withhold its funding for the U.N. until it addresses these issues, emphasizing that the U.S. has historically contributed significantly to the U.N.'s budget.

In October 2023, the U.S. expressed concerns regarding the COI's unique mechanisms that specifically target Israel, which do not apply to other U.N. member states.