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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Like I said before;
Without observers, the UN cannot observe. It's the same reason why Israel refused to allow UN observers into the West Bank during the last full occupation.
Does it really matter if they are a member as well? Iraq was a member of the UN, but it doesn't mean they got along. The UN has enetered resolutions against Israel several times in the past, so it is not like Israel has a great relationship with them.
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That theory does not make sense because there are thousands of UN personel in the area right now. Killing a few would not have a significant impact on their ability to observe, but would increase the amount of attention drawn to the situation.
As for the UN entering resolutions against Israel, the UN has several different bodies. The general assembly has entered resolutions against Israel, but that doesnt mean that Israel wants to purposely kill all UN personel. The UN is a massive and diverse organization.
The reason why Israel didnt want observers in the West Bank was because it felt they would do nothing to stop Palestinian attacks which occur underground, but would seriously hamper their attacks and regulations which occur in the open. Also UN forces in the past in Israel have proved themselves to be totally ineffective. There have been massive UN forces in Israel in the past which were supposed to stop arab armies from invading. As soon as the armies came the UN left and Israel was forced to fend off an attack.