As world leaders gather in New York for the U.N. General Assembly next week, there should be one item that tops their agenda: Condemn Hamas for the atrocities of Oct. 7 and demand the release of the hostages.

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The U.N.’s refusal to issue this straightforward condemnation puts its credibility at risk. Failing to recognize the brutality of Oct. 7 calls into question the U.N.’s ability to claim to be a gathering place built on human rights and respect for the rule of law.