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President Herzog:

'Former anti-Nazi alliances now allow antisemitism to flourish'

UN General Assembly honors Israeli President Isaac Herzog at ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation.

'Former anti-Nazi alliances now allow antisemitism to flourish'

UNGA passes resolution asking ICJ to force Israel to save UNRWA

Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon says UN General Assembly "clings to past" with pro-UNRWA resolution.

UNGA passes resolution asking ICJ to force Israel to save UNRWA

UN General Assembly adopts resolution supporting UNRWA

159 countries vote in favor of UN General Assembly resolution affirming full support for the mandate of UNRWA and deploring Israel's legislation halting UNRWA's activities in Israel.

UN General Assembly adopts resolution supporting UNRWA

8 countries vote against

UN passes resolution for conference on 'two-state solution'

Israel, US and six other countries vote against General Assembly resolution calling for the organization of a high-level conference aimed at achieving a two-state solution. 157 countries vote in favor, seven abstain.

UN passes resolution for conference on 'two-state solution'

Erdogan:

'UN should recommend force if Israel is not stopped'

Turkish President calls on UN General Assembly to invoke the use of force if the UN Security Council is unable to halt Israel's strikes in Gaza and Lebanon.

'UN should recommend force if Israel is not stopped'

Israel's campaign in NYC:

'When someone tells you who they are, believe them'

The National Public Diplomacy Directorate in the Prime Minister's Office launched a campaign amid the UNGA to show the Iranian regime's true face.

'When someone tells you who they are, believe them'

Prof. Anne Bayefsky:

'Biden's coddling of Abbas allows him to spew more hate'

Human Rights Voices President tells Arutz Sheva the PA leader feels no 'compunction' about spreading lies, antisemitic, and incitement to violence at the UN because of the soft treatment he has received from the US.

'Biden's coddling of Abbas allows him to spew more hate'

Netanyahu in New York:

'We won't stop striking Hezbollah, make no mistake'

Prime Minister Netanyahu landed in New York ahead of his UNGA address and declared: 'My policy, our policy, is clear: we continue to strike Hezbollah with full force.'

'We won't stop striking Hezbollah, make no mistake'

Abbas to UN:

We won't leave, if anyone will, it will be the occupying usurpers

PA chairman accuses Israel of genocide, never mentions Hamas, and declares the Temple Mount to be 'exclusively' Muslim in speech to the UN General Assembly.

We won't leave, if anyone will, it will be the occupying usurpers

Without media statement

Netanyahu departs for the UN

The Prime Minister and his wife take off for New York, where the Prime Minister will address the UN General Assembly.

Netanyahu departs for the UN

Opposition MK supports Netanyahu's trip to the UN

MK Alon Schuster: Netanyahu should fly to the UN, give a speech and return quickly. We support the important trip.

Opposition MK supports Netanyahu's trip to the UN

Lebanese Foreign Minister:

'Biden's comments were not promising'

Lebanese Foreign Minister disappointed with Biden's remarks at the UN General Assembly about the crisis between Israel and Lebanon.

'Biden's comments were not promising'

Danon says thank you

Argentina's President blasts UN over anti-Israel bias

Argentina’s President, Javier Milei, blasts UN during speech at the General Assembly. Ambassador Danon: You are a true friend of the State of Israel.

Argentina's President blasts UN over anti-Israel bias

States supporting terrorism slander Israel at the UN

Turkey and Qatar criticize Israel, accuse it of committing 'genocide in the Gaza Strip'.

States supporting terrorism slander Israel at the UN

Iranian President at UN:

'Israel committing genocide in the Gaza Strip'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses UN General Assembly, criticizes Israel and calls for a ceasefire to "bring about an end to the desperate barbarism of Israel".

'Israel committing genocide in the Gaza Strip'

Guterres applauded for accusing Israel of "collective punishment'

UN Secretary-General's statement condemning October 7 and taking of hostages during address to UNGA met with silence, attack on Israel met with applause.

Guterres applauded for accusing Israel of "collective punishment'

Danny Danon:

'We will not stand by while our country is under attack'

Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, speaks at General Assembly, as part of 'Summit of the Future': "We are a peace-seeking nation that does not want war, but we will not stand by while our country is under attack"

'We will not stand by while our country is under attack'

Prof. Anne Bayefsky:

'US failed to inspire other countries to do the right thing'

Human Rights Voices President tells Arutz Sheva US Amb. to the UN Thomas-Greenfield 'groveled and debased the USA' when the General Assembly passed a resolution calling for sanctions against Israel.

'US failed to inspire other countries to do the right thing'

US Senators:

'PA proposed resolution an insult to anyone who knows history'

A group of US Senators, led by Marco Rubio, released a statement condemning the PA's proposed resolution to force Israel to relinquish control of Judea and Samaria. 'An absolute disgrace that rewards terrorism.'

'PA proposed resolution an insult to anyone who knows history'

Prof. Anne Bayefsky:

'PA Gen. Assembly resolution declares open season on Israelis'

President of Human Rights Voices NGO, Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust, explains to Arutz Sheva how the Palestinian Authority was permitted to draft a UN General Assembly resolution and the threat this resolution represents.

'PA Gen. Assembly resolution declares open season on Israelis'

PA seeking UN resolution against Judea and Samaria

Israeli officials believe that the PA will attempt to have a resolution declaring Israeli towns in Judea and Samaria illegal passed at the beginning of the next session.

PA seeking UN resolution against Judea and Samaria

'Salute to mass-murderer'

UN General Assembly to meet to remember Iranian President Raisi

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan expressed outrage over the announcement of the meeting. 'I assume that the next step will be renaming the Human Rights Council in his memory.'

UN General Assembly to meet to remember Iranian President Raisi

Erdan:

'UN is the main impediment to Middle East peace'

As UN General Assembly meets to discuss PA statehood bid, Israeli ambassador accuses body of supporting the modern-day Nazis who seek to eliminate the Jewish people.

'UN is the main impediment to Middle East peace'

PA seeking General Assembly reconsideration of membership bid

PA seeking approval of a resolution in the UN General Assembly asking the Security Council to reconsider “favorably” its full membership.

PA seeking General Assembly reconsideration of membership bid

UN votes against Israel

Erdan: If you want a real ceasefire in Gaza, call Sinwar

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN presents General Assembly with the phone number of Hamas’ headquarters in Gaza ahead of vote on ceasefire.

Erdan: If you want a real ceasefire in Gaza, call Sinwar

UN General Assembly to demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Diplomats say the UN General Assembly is likely to vote Tuesday on a draft resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.

UN General Assembly to demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza

UN General Assembly calls for 'humanitarian ceasefire' in Gaza

Israel and the US vote against the resolution which fails to condemn Hamas for the October 7 attack against Israelis.

UN General Assembly calls for 'humanitarian ceasefire' in Gaza

MK Danny Danon:

'Sever all ties with the UN Secretary General'

Former Israeli Ambassador to UN, MK Danon: ‘UN Secretary General legitimizes massacre of Jews. It is our duty to sever all ties with him.'

'Sever all ties with the UN Secretary General'

Netanyahu departs for Israel:

'This time the UN speech was broadcast in Saudi Arabia'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu takes off from New York after his visit to the US: I think there are many achievements in this visit.

'This time the UN speech was broadcast in Saudi Arabia'

Iran accuses Netanyahu of 'Iranophobia' after UN speech

Iranian delegation to the UN: Tehran has every right to retaliate for military action by Israel.

Iran accuses Netanyahu of 'Iranophobia' after UN speech

Saudi Foreign Minister:

'Regional stability rests on a Palestinian state'

Saudi Foreign Minister speaks at UN General Assembly, does not mention Israel or the normalization efforts between the countries.

'Regional stability rests on a Palestinian state'

Ambassador Erdan:

'Iranians across the globe were moved by my action'

Israel's UN Ambassador explains why he decided to protest the speech of the Iranian President at the UN.

'Iranians across the globe were moved by my action'

Danon blasts Abbas:

'The Palestinians deserve better and deserve more'

MK Danny Danon responds to PA chairman's UN speech: Region engaged in moving towards true peace, he continues his tirade against Israel.

'The Palestinians deserve better and deserve more'

Erdan responds to Abbas:

'He proved today that he is totally detached from reality'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN rebukes PA chairman following his UN speech.

'He proved today that he is totally detached from reality'

Minister Chikli:

'It’s time the world sees Abbas for who he really is'

Diaspora Affairs Minister responds to PA chairman's UN speech: He is one of the leading and most dangerous Holocaust deniers in the world.

'It’s time the world sees Abbas for who he really is'

For the first time:

Haredi minister speaks at UN General Assembly

Interior and Health Minister Moshe Arbel speaks at UN General Assembly, after submitting joint declaration with Moroccan Health Minister.

Haredi minister speaks at UN General Assembly

Netanyahu to UN chief:

'Time for UN to refrain from its baseless criticism of Israel'

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, calls for UN to change its attitude towards Israel.

'Time for UN to refrain from its baseless criticism of Israel'

MK Tal:

'Protests against Netanyahu are protests against Israel'

MK Ohad Tal says this is the first time that Israeli anti-government protesters are standing alongside PLO protesters outside the UN.

'Protests against Netanyahu are protests against Israel'

Iranian President:

'The US needs to prove its goodwill to revive nuclear deal'

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi accuses US of violating 2015 nuclear deal.

'The US needs to prove its goodwill to revive nuclear deal'

Watch:

Ambassador Erdan protests Iranian President's UN speech

Israel's UN Ambassador leaves General Assembly Hall: It should not be possible for a vile murderer to be given a platform here at the UN.

Ambassador Erdan protests Iranian President's UN speech

President Zelenskyy:

'Many seats in the UN will be empty if Russia succeeds'

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy speaks to UN General Assembly to appeal for world support against the Russian invasion.

'Many seats in the UN will be empty if Russia succeeds'

Netanyahu:

'The protesters are joining the PLO and Iran'

Netanyahu blasts protesters who plan to demonstrate during his visit to the US: These demonstrations cross all boundaries.

'The protesters are joining the PLO and Iran'

Saudis, PA & judicial reform:

This is what PM Netanyahu and President Biden will discuss

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to depart tonight to the US, where he will address the UN and meet with world leaders.

This is what PM Netanyahu and President Biden will discuss

White House confirms:

Biden and Netanyahu to meet in New York next week

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan confirms Biden will meet Netanyahu at the UN General Assembly.

Biden and Netanyahu to meet in New York next week

UN General Assembly president visits Chabad

President of the 77th United Nations General Assembly, Csaba Kőrösi, meets with representatives of Chabad leadership.

UN General Assembly president visits Chabad

Israeli UN ambassador:

Israel to help develop missile warning system in Ukraine

Gilad Erdan addressed the UN General Assembly at a special session marking the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine.

Israel to help develop missile warning system in Ukraine

ICJ confirms it received request to probe Israeli 'occupation'

The UN General Assembly voted last month in favor of the resolution, which was promoted by the PA.

ICJ confirms it received request to probe Israeli 'occupation'

'A moral stain on the UN'

UN to vote on advisory opinion against Israel from ICJ

Ambassador Erdan: No international body can decide that the Jewish people are "occupiers" in their own homeland.

UN to vote on advisory opinion against Israel from ICJ

UN approves:

Event honoring 'Nakba Day' parallel to Independence Day

UN General Assembly votes 90-30 in favor of commemorative event marking what the Arabs view as the "catastrophe" of Israel's establishment.

Event honoring 'Nakba Day' parallel to Independence Day

Israel Allies Caucus: Say "No" to Anti-Israel Movement at UN

Congressional Israel Allies Caucus urges prime ministers of 27 countries to vote against anti-Israel resolutions at UN General Assembly.

Israel Allies Caucus: Say "No" to Anti-Israel Movement at UN

UN condemns Russia's annexation of areas in Ukraine

143 countries, including Israel, vote in favor of the resolution. Four countries vote against.

UN condemns Russia's annexation of areas in Ukraine

Erdan blasts Abbas:

'His time has passed'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN vows to block the PA's unilateral move to become a full member of the UN.

'His time has passed'

Abbas at the UN:

'Israel is no longer a reliable peace partner'

PA chairman attacks Israel at UN General Assembly, claims it is deliberately impeding progress toward a two-state solution.

'Israel is no longer a reliable peace partner'

Netanyahu responds to Lapid:

'A speech full of defeat and surrender'

Former PM Netanyahu reacts to Lapid's speech: We will not allow Hamastan to be established on our borders.

'A speech full of defeat and surrender'

Biden on Lapid's speech:

'I could not agree more'

US President welcomes Lapid’s support for a “two-state solution” during his UN speech: A courageous statement.

'I could not agree more'

Lapid at the UN:

'Israel will accept a Palestinian state only if it is peaceful'

Israeli PM tells General Assembly: You can ask us to live according to the values in the UN Charter, but you cannot ask us to die for them.

'Israel will accept a Palestinian state only if it is peaceful'

Watch: Raisi, Biden butt heads in UN speeches

Iran's leader pledged to continue his country's 'resistance' while Biden insisted a nuclear Iran will never come to fruition.

Watch: Raisi, Biden butt heads in UN speeches

Zelenskyy to UN:

'We want just punishment for Russia's crime'

Ukrainian President proposes five-point plan to establish peace, rules out any other peace proposal.

'We want just punishment for Russia's crime'

Lapid takes off for New York:

'I'll make Israel's voice heard at the United Nations'

Prime Minister Lapid takes off for New York, where he will speak at the United Nations General Assembly and meet world and Jewish leaders.

'I'll make Israel's voice heard at the United Nations'

In attempt to calm tensions:

PM Lapid requests meeting with Jordanian King

PM's staff hopes to employ the King's influence to improve the security coordination between Israel and PA.

PM Lapid requests meeting with Jordanian King