Why Israel Can't Be Kicked Out of the UN

Israel has seized UNRWA's headquarters, expelled a UN envoy, and frozen visa processing for human rights rapporteurs — all without facing suspension from the General Assembly. This episode unpacks the structural reasons why. We trace the UN Charter's veto mechanism, the 1974 South Africa precedent, and the concept of "managed non-cooperation" that allows member states to degrade UN operations while keeping their seat. If the UN's only real leverage is reputational, what happens when a state stops caring about reputation?