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Ambassador Erdan:

'The Palestinians' hypocrisy truly knows no limits'

Israel's UN Ambassador blasts countries who voted in favor of PA resolution calling for ICJ to probe Israeli "occupation".

'The Palestinians' hypocrisy truly knows no limits'

UN committee approves:

ICJ to be asked to provide legal opinion on Israeli 'occupation'

United Nations committee passes motion promoted by PA to take the legality of Israel's "occupation" to the International Court of Justice.

ICJ to be asked to provide legal opinion on Israeli 'occupation'

Slain journalist's family:

'Israel deliberately killed her'

Family members and colleagues of Shireen Abu Aqleh tell UN she was targeted by Israel.

'Israel deliberately killed her'

Erdan to UN Rapporteur:

'Your position is helping the anti-Semites'

Israel's UN Ambassador attacks Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur on Racism for rejecting IHRA working definition of antisemitism.

'Your position is helping the anti-Semites'

UN General Assembly:

'Israel must dispose of all its nuclear weapons'

The UNGA first committee voted 152-5 on the resolution submitted by Egypt. Israel never officially admitted to having nuclear weapons.

'Israel must dispose of all its nuclear weapons'

Amb. Erdan to UN:

'How can you look in these parents' eyes and be so heartless?'

Israel's Ambassador to the UN slams Commission of Inquiry for blaming Israel for everything and ignoring terrorism.

'How can you look in these parents' eyes and be so heartless?'

US 'deeply concerned' by UN Commission's anti-Israel report

United States condemns UN's Commission of Inquiry's latest report: It further demonstrates the disproportionate treatment of Israel.

US 'deeply concerned' by UN Commission's anti-Israel report

WJC calls out UN Commission of Inquiry's anti-Israel report

World Jewish Congress says UN's Commission of Inquiry's latest anti-Israel report is "an affront to history and truth".

WJC calls out UN Commission of Inquiry's anti-Israel report

UN Commission of Inquiry:

'End Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories'

UN Commission of Inquiry releases second report accusing Israel of violating international law.

'End Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories'

Russia warns UN:

'Don't probe drone strikes in Ukraine'

Russian envoy warns against any UN probe of his country's alleged use of Iranian-made drones against Ukraine.

'Don't probe drone strikes in Ukraine'

Ambassador Erdan:

'How can you negotiate with a regime that murdered a woman?'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN demands answer on how the international community can negotiate a nuclear deal with the regime in Iran.

'How can you negotiate with a regime that murdered a woman?'

Looking at the errors in Lapid's UN speech-and the good parts

Lapid made several egregious and damaging errors in that speech, but he also said some noteworthy things about the Jewish state. Op-ed..

Looking at the errors in Lapid's UN speech-and the good parts

Lapid's foolish but irrelevant UN speech

More than 60 percent of Israelis now oppose a “two-state solution” and Lapid is an interim PM. Op-ed

Lapid's foolish but irrelevant UN speech

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'

AJC praises Lapid’s call for two states, slams PA response

American Jewish Committee describes Abbas's response to Lapid's UN speech as 'hostile rhetoric that prevents dialogue.'

AJC praises Lapid’s call for two states, slams PA response

Even in politics, not everything is allowed

Lapid knows that the two-state-solution is not realistic and that Israel has buried it. What made him decide to raise it at the UN? Op-ed.

Even in politics, not everything is allowed

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'

Lapid to announce support for 2-state solution at UN speech

The Likud immediately released a statement slamming Lapid, but in 2016, Netanyahu promised the same thing at the same assembly.

Lapid to announce support for 2-state solution at UN speech

Bennett slams Lapid:

'No room for another state between river and sea'

Alternate PM says PM Lapid risking Israel security by bringing up possibility of PA state at the UN.

'No room for another state between river and sea'

Canadian org slams King Abdullah for UN speech on Jerusalem

Abraham Global Peace Initiative denounces King Abdullah for attempting to sow division between Jews and Christians.

Canadian org slams King Abdullah for UN speech on Jerusalem

Watch:

Israeli Amb. leaves General Assembly during Raisi's speech

Ambassador Erdan: Speech by Holocaust denying, mass murdering Iranian President sets new low for the UN.

Israeli Amb. leaves General Assembly during Raisi's speech

Raisi at UN:

'No regime in the region has ever been as savage as the Zionist'

Israeli Ambassador Erdan walks out of speech by Iranian President at UN General Assembly.

'No regime in the region has ever been as savage as the Zionist'

Lapid meets UN Secretary-General in New York

Lapid asks Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to act to rectify the discriminatory treatment of Israel at the United Nations.

Lapid meets UN Secretary-General in New York

Prime Minister Lapid meets Jordanian King at UN

King Abdullah II warns against changes to Jerusalem status quo, says Christians in Jerusalem "under fire" in UN address before meeting Lapid

Prime Minister Lapid meets Jordanian King at UN

Hillel Neuer: UN 'whitewashing' international atrocities

The Executive Director of UN Watch says that the 'illustrious organization' is busy covering up for the worst regimes on the planet.

Hillel Neuer: UN 'whitewashing' international atrocities

Volker Turk appointed UN high commissioner for human rights

Turk will replace Michelle Bachelet, who was known for being critical of Israel.

Volker Turk appointed UN high commissioner for human rights

Ukraine war:

UN chief urges demilitarization of nuclear plant

Antonio Guterres urges Russia and Ukraine to agree on demilitarized perimeter around Zaporozhzhia nuclear power plant.

UN chief urges demilitarization of nuclear plant

UN condemns Hamas over execution of 'spies for Israel'

United Nations condemns Gaza’s Hamas rulers after five Palestinian Arabs were executed, two of them for helping Israel.

UN condemns Hamas over execution of 'spies for Israel'

Veteran Israeli diplomat breaks glass ceiling at UN

Sarah Weiss Ma'udi appointed to Cabinet of the incoming President of the U.N. General Assembly, Ambassador Csaba Kőrösi of Hungary.

Veteran Israeli diplomat breaks glass ceiling at UN

PA cabinet leader to US:

'Don't block our statehood bid at UN'

PA cabinet leader Mohammad Shtayyeh calls US not to block the PA’s bid for full membership in the United Nations.

'Don't block our statehood bid at UN'

UN Security Council renews UNIFIL mandate for one year

UNIFIL has been in Lebanon since 1978 and is deployed in the south of the country as a buffer between Lebanon and Israel.

UN Security Council renews UNIFIL mandate for one year

UN report:

China may have committed crimes against Uyghurs

Minutes before leaving office, UN human rights chief releases long-awaited report on China's treatment of Muslim ethnic groups in Xinjiang.

China may have committed crimes against Uyghurs

UN human rights chief:

'What is Israel trying to hide?'

Michelle Bachelet blasts Israel for failing to issue visas for her staff to monitor human rights situation of PA-assigned territories.

'What is Israel trying to hide?'

US warns PA against full membership bid at UN

Axios report: Biden administration urged PA not to pursue vote at UN Security Council on gaining full UN membership.

US warns PA against full membership bid at UN

Israel defends closure of terror-linked NGO offices

The UN, EU, and US State Department say they will continue working with the NGOs until Israel provides 'conclusive' evidence of terror ties.

Israel defends closure of terror-linked NGO offices

Erdan to UN chief:

'Overturn removal of UN official who condemned rocket fire'

UN official Sarah Muscroft was removed after tweeting support for Gaza ceasefire and condemning indiscriminate rocket fire on Israel.

'Overturn removal of UN official who condemned rocket fire'

UN official loses post after tweeting support for Israel

Sarah Muscroft, a UN official working in directing aid to Palestinians, is to be reassigned after a tweet condemning Islamic Jihad.

UN official loses post after tweeting support for Israel

UN official visits family of captured Islamic Jihad leader

The visit was allegedly intended to calm tensions between Israel and terrorists in Gaza.

UN official visits family of captured Islamic Jihad leader

'Close anti-Israel Inquiry:'

Israel rejects UN officials apology for antisemitic remarks

Foreign Ministry calls apology by Miloon Kothari 'hollow,' says Human Rights Council COI against Israel must be disbanded.

Israel rejects UN officials apology for antisemitic remarks

UN scolds France over Muslim headscarf ban

UN committee says France violated an international rights treaty when it banned a woman from wearing a headscarf at school.

UN scolds France over Muslim headscarf ban

UN recognizes American Zionist Movement as advisory organization

Following efforts by Israeli Amb. to the UN Gilad Erdan, AZM to participate in UN events and debates and hold events at the UN.

UN recognizes American Zionist Movement as advisory organization

Canadian envoy slams UN expert's antisemitic comments

Canada’s Ambassador to the UN blasts UN human rights investigator who claimed that social media is controlled by a "Jewish lobby".

Canadian envoy slams UN expert's antisemitic comments

New diplomatic threat:

PA to seek full membership in the United Nations

PA appeals to Security Council members, asks to promote move in which "Palestine" will receive recognition as full member of the UN.

PA to seek full membership in the United Nations

UN official claims social media controlled by 'Jewish lobby'

UN commission member Miloon Kothari claims Israel undermines United Nations, Jewish lobby and groups control social media.

UN official claims social media controlled by 'Jewish lobby'

UN committee to investigate allegations of PA torture

The PA signed on to the committee in an effort to prosecute Israel, but now finds itself under investigation for torturing 'collaborators'.

UN committee to investigate allegations of PA torture

UN demands Israel release terrorist who stabbed a child

UN human rights 'experts' demand release of terrorist who was 13 when he stabbed and attempted to murder another 13-year-old.

UN demands Israel release terrorist who stabbed a child

Staying in New York

Gilad Erdan won't run in Likud primaries

Israel's Ambassador to the UN does not intend to run for the Knesset, but rather continue his diplomatic mission.

Gilad Erdan won't run in Likud primaries

Israel demands UN respond to Hezbollah drone attacks

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan sends urgent letter to Security Council after Hezbollah drone attack on Karish gas field last week.

Israel demands UN respond to Hezbollah drone attacks

Israel to Security Council:

Provocation may lead to escalation

Israeli Amb. to UN demands Security Council intervene after Hezbollah sends drones into Israeli territory.

Provocation may lead to escalation

Amb. Erdan demands UN act against new Hezbollah positions

Hezbollah has placed transport containers along Israeli border that are used by the environmental organization “Green Without Borders”

Amb. Erdan demands UN act against new Hezbollah positions

United Nations

Israeli elected to UN cmte on discrimination against women

Professor Daphna Hacker elected by 115 countries to UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

Israeli elected to UN cmte on discrimination against women

New report reveals: UN teachers call for murder of Jews

UN Watch report reveals 20 cases in which teachers employed by UNRWA called for the murder of Jewish people.

New report reveals: UN teachers call for murder of Jews

UN genocide advisor warns of skyrocketing Holocaust denial

UN Special Adviser on Prevention of Genocide releases first paper on addressing prevalence of Holocaust denial and distortion.

UN genocide advisor warns of skyrocketing Holocaust denial

Wiesenthal Centre:

'The UN fish begins to stink from the head down'

Wiesenthal Centre condemns North Korea appointment to Disarmament Conference.

'The UN fish begins to stink from the head down'

Arab Israeli Zionist activist slams latest anti-Israel UN report

Yoseph Haddad tells UN Watch summit that “Pillay Report” is full of one-sided false information that has left him "absolutely fed up."

Arab Israeli Zionist activist slams latest anti-Israel UN report

UN calls on Lebanon to guarantee security of its peacekeepers

UNIFIL says its personnel were "threatened" by armed men on Saturday.

UN calls on Lebanon to guarantee security of its peacekeepers

The anti-Israel travesty of Pillay’s kangaroo court

The UN singles out Israel for condemnation as a human-rights abuser when it is in fact a democracy deeply commited to human rights.Op-ed.

The anti-Israel travesty of Pillay’s kangaroo court

UN Commission report is a declaration of war on the Jews

It outrageously finds no Palestinian Arab terrorist, no Palestinian terrorist organizations and no Palestinian terrorism. Op-ed.

UN Commission report is a declaration of war on the Jews

Amb. Erdan elected Vice Pres. of UN Gen. Assembly

Israel's Ambassador to the UN to assume position in September in a victory for Israel at the UN.

Amb. Erdan elected Vice Pres. of UN Gen. Assembly

Israel slams UNHRC:

'Biased one-sided report tainted with hatred for Israel'

Israel's Foreign Ministry blasts Human Rights Council report which blames Israel and ignores crimes of terrorist organizations.

'Biased one-sided report tainted with hatred for Israel'