Tamuz 28, 5777, 7/22/2017
United Nations General Assembly UN Condemns Iran's Human Rights ViolationsGeneral Assembly condemns human rights violations in Iran, welcomes pledges by President Rouhani to improve in some areas. Watch Live: PM Netanyahu at the UN AssemblyTune in for the Israeli Prime Minister's speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York Abbas Planning Another UN Move, Says Israeli OfficialIsrael believes that Abbas's willingness to meet Netanyahu may be a ploy to buy time so he can make more unilateral moves at the UN. ICC Examining 'Legal Implications' of PA Statehood BidThe International Criminal Court says it is considering the legal implications of the UN vote to recognize the PA as a non-member state. Report: Sanctions Hit Iran 'Hard'A new report says Iran is being hard hit by international sanctions, but evidence shows its nuclear development program is galloping ahead. UN Chief Wags Finger at Ahmadinejad on ‘Inflammatory Rhetoric’Ban Ki-moon warned Ahmadinejad of the”potentially harmful consequences of inflammatory rhetoric” three days before he speaks to the UN. PA: Going to UN Is Part of ‘Peace Process’The PA has decided, in effect, that going to the UN to meet its demands is part of the “peace process” that required direct talks. US to Oppose Abbas’ Bid for StatehoodThe Obama administration says it will “make the case” at the UN for Israeli-PA talks when Abbas bids for recognition of the PA. Prosor: PA Gets Attention but not a CountryAbbas will probably succeed in gaining UN status as a non-member observer, but the PA will be no closer to statehood, says Ron Prosor. Prosor Attacks Syria in Fiery UN SpeechIsrael's ambassador to the UN, Ron Prosor, fiercely attacks Syria and its ambassador during a speech to the General Assembly. UN Condemns Syrian Government, Demands Political TransitionUN General Assembly votes 133-12 to condemn the Syrian government, demands a political transition in Syria. Abbas Warns: We'll Go to UN General AssemblyPA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas in France: We may seek non-member status at the United Nations if peace talks with Israel do not resume. UN General Assembly Condemns SyriaThe United Nations passed a non-binding resolution condemning 'systemic human rights violations' in Syria by the Assad regime. UN Denounces Iran for Human Rights ViolationsUN General Assembly approves a resolution denouncing serious human rights violations in Iran.UN Condemns SyriaThe United Nations has voted to condemn the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for its murderous nine-month campaign of violence. PA Official: Obama's UN Speech IdioticPA officials condemn President Obama's speech to the United Nations, say the speech was "idiotic" and "disappointed" the Palestinians." I Stand Ashamed as My Country Votes for the New NazisI stand ashamed that my country will vote for the PLO, an organization of murderers and Holocaust deniers, that tortures prisoners and wishes to form a Judenrein entity. But Italy has been there before. |
