Jerusalem, 8 November, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel has won a seat on a United Nations oversight committee for the first time, with an Israeli candidate receiving 134 votes in an election held amid deep tensions between Jerusalem and the international organization.
Shay Mizrahi, an attorney at Israel’s State Comptroller’s Office, will serve a three-year term on the General Assembly’s five-member Independent Audit Advisory Committee. The committee, established in 2007, reviews how effectively the UN manages its finances, identifies risks and oversees its own operations.
Mizrahi heads the office’s division responsible for auditing local government and monitoring the financing of political parties. He was nominated through the Western European and Others Group, a regional voting bloc that had previously sent only American representatives to the committee.
Israel’s diplomatic mission at the UN, led by Ambassador Danny Danon, campaigned among friendly governments to build support for Mizrahi’s candidacy.
“This appointment demonstrates that Israeli professionalism, experience, and excellence continue to earn international recognition and appreciation,” Danon said.
