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Saudi King backs US peace efforts

Speaking to UN General Assembly, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman calls for comprehensive solution on Iran.

Israel, UAE ambassadors to the UN hold inaugural meeting

Israel's UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan meets with the UAE's UN Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh for the first time.

'Understandings' would waive Israeli Jerusalem sovereignty

Regavim's petition regarding the UNTSO Compound in Armon HaNatziv continues.

Case filed at UN against Hamas over detained Gazan

70 NGOs file complaint with UN panel over 5-month detention of peace activist who spoke with Israelis.

Israel demands Security Council strengthen UNIFIL's mandate

Erdan: There is no justification for having an ineffective force operate in territory which Hezbollah is using to arm itself.

Erdan to UN chief: Work to bring back the missing Israelis

Ambassador Gilad Erdan speaks to UN Secretary General for the first time, stresses the importance of the fight against anti-Semitism.

1 Hezbollah member convicted for killing of Lebanon PM

1 Hezbollah member convicted, 3 acquitted in 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri

Amb. Erdan presents evidence of Hezbollah infiltration to UN

Israeli Ambassador to the UN sends official letter of complaint to UN Security Council over last month's infiltration attempt by Hezbollah.

Danon: Arab states support and admire Israel

Outgoing Israeli ambassador to the UN says it is possible to make progress and do good at the UN despite the UN's anti-Israel bias.

'Arabs and Israelis are speaking with one voice against Iran'

Secretary of State welcomes Gulf Cooperation Council’s call for extension of arms embargo on Iran.

Gulf Arab nations call for extension of Iran arms embargo

Gulf Cooperation Council sends letter to UN Security Council backing extension of Iran arms embargo.

US to submit UN resolution for extension of Iran arms embargo

Secretary of State says that one way or another the Trump administration will make sure the UN embargo on Iran is extended.

Report: North Korea pressing on with nuclear program

Reports by experts says North Korea is pressing on with nuclear weapons program and has “probably developed miniaturized nuclear devices”.

UN: Pandemic could push tens of millions into chronic hunger

UN says coronavirus pandemic could push as many as 130 million more people into chronic hunger this year.

12 diplomats and foreign ambassadors tour northern border

IDF and Foreign Ministry host 12 diplomats and ambassadors on a tour of Israel’s northern border ahead of renewal of UNIFIL mandate.

Israel joins board of UN's Food and Agriculture Organization

Israel to begin serving three-year term in board of FAO as of July 12.

Israel:

UN High Commissioner 'politicizing' office against Israel

Foreign Ministry: 'Israel has lost any faith in High Commissioner's abilities to promote human rights in our region in fair manner.'

UN Human Rights chief: 'Annexation is illegal - period'

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet denounces Israel's sovereignty plan, warns of increased violence.

'Iranian weapons freely transported throughout the Middle East'

Israeli ambassador to the UN warns Security Council about the dangers of not renewing Iranian arms embargo set to expire in October.

UN envoy: Sovereignty will ignite a regional conflict

UN's Middle East envoy warns that sovereignty over Judea and Samaria could do irrevocable damage to Israeli-Palestinian relations.

Pompeo warns: UN sanctions on Iran could return

Secretary of State warns of a return of UN sanctions on Iran if Security Council fails to extend arms embargo.

'Sovereignty can be applied despite world's threats'

Former Ambassador Alan Baker points out UN and European moves to thwart sovereignty, but thinks Israel should make its own decisions.

UN Secretary General calls on Israel to abandon sovereignty plan

UN diplomats say sanctions against Israel unlikely over application of sovereignty.

American Jewish leaders slam UN over settlement blacklisting

Senior American Jewish officials condemn United Nations for blacklisting Jewish businesses in Judea and Samaria.

PA requests UN discussion on sovereignty

Palestinian Authority submits official request for UN session to discuss Israeli plan to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

UN hoping to persuade PA to accept UAE shipment

The PA has rejected coronavirus-related supplies from UAE since the delivery was coordinated with Israel.

Canada vows to use Security Council seat against sovereignty bid

Canadian foreign minister slams Israel's sovereignty plan, vows to use seat on UN Security Council towards 'Mideast peace'.

PA threatens to turn to UN over Israeli sovereignty

PA “foreign minister” says PA will push for UN resolution against Israel’s intention to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

UN envoy condemns calls for Israel's destruction

UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov: Calls for the destruction of Israel are a modern form of anti-Semitism.

UN: Israel must abandon 'annexation' plans

UN Middle East envoy Nickolay Mladenov calls on Israel to give up "threats of annexation'

Iranian official: US attempts to renew arms embargo have failed

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council says US has failed to gather support to renew Security Council arms embargo.

Israel to lead UN innovation forum on fight against COVID-19

Israel and Ghana elected to head the United Nations Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Forum.

Gilad Erdan to serve as Ambassador to the UN and US

Public Security Minister to continue to serve in the government until he assumes new posts at the UN and in the US.

Rouhani: Lifting the arms embargo is an obvious right

Iranian President warns of unspecified steps Iran could take if the UN arms embargo is extended.

Watch: Independence Day greetings from UN Ambassadors

Watch: UN Ambassadors from around the world have a message for the people of Israel.

'Coronavirus aid to Palestinians? Only if they end incitement'

Israel's UN Amb., Danny Danon, tells Arutz Sheva: 'Palestinians need to choose - incitement or coronavirus aid.'

UN: Israeli annexation plans are a 'growing threat'

United Nations Mideast envoy warns Israel not to apply sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, calling it a 'dangerous prospect'.

Israeli, Palestinian reps clash in UN Security Council

Danon slams Palestinian Authority rep: 'You have made it clear that you prefer to hate Israel more than help the Palestinian people.'

UN environmental chief: 'Nature sending a message' in COVID-19

“Our continued erosion of wild spaces has brought us uncomfortably close to animals and plants that harbor diseases," she explained.

PA to UN: Israel is hurting our efforts to fight coronavirus

Ambassador Danon: With one hand the Palestinians receive aid from Israel, and with the other they act against Israel in the UN.

UN rights chief: Re-evaluate the sanctions on Iran

UN rights chief calls for sanctions imposed on countries like Iran to be "urgently re-evaluated" due to coronavirus pandemic.

Unions criticize Norwegian fund over UN settlement blacklist

Two international trade unions use UN blacklist to attempt to press disinvestment in Israel.

The history of the Land Is Jewish, not Palestinian

Erdan to congressmen: Cut US funding to the UN

Public Security Minister meets two congressmen from the Republican party, discusses UNHRC's "blacklist" with them.

Cruz: UN has descended to a new anti-Semitic low

Texas Senator blasts publication of UN blacklist of companies operating in Judea and Samaria.

Pompeo: Renew the UN arms embargo on Iran

Secretary of State calls for a renewal of the UN arms embargo on Iran after the Navy seized Iranian weapons shipment for Houthi rebels.

'UNHRC demonstrates its hatred for Jewish State'

Jewish Federations of North America rejects UN human Rights Council blacklist of companies working in Judea and Samaria.

Secretary Pompeo:

'US will never cooperate with anti-Israel blacklists'

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says decision by UN Human Rights Commissioner to publish list of 112 companies shows 'unrelenting bias.'

PA cabinet leader threatens businesses on UN blacklist

Mohammad Shtayyeh threatens to take legal action against companies on UNHRC's blacklist of companies doing business in Judea and Samaria.

Democratic Rep. blasts 'shameful' UNHRC blacklist

Rep. Ted Deutch criticizes UN Human Rights Council following release of "blacklist" of companies which do business in Judea and Samaria.

Netanyahu: 'This is a low point in history of State of Israel'

PM: 'Gantz has no government without Ahmad Tibi, and Ahmed Tibi will do whatever Abbas tells him.'

Mahmoud Abbas, former Israeli PM Olmert brief reporters

Former PM and PA Chairman make joint statement to journalists hours after Abbas' speech in Security Council.

Abbas calls Trump initiative 'full of holes like Swiss cheese'

PA Chairman to Security Council: 'Trump proposal perpetuates Israel's apartheid regime, rewards for occupation crimes.'

UN: North Korea enhanced nuclear program in breach of sanctions

New UN report finds North Korea continued to enhance its nuclear and ballistic missile programs last year in breach of sanctions.

Criticism of US Mideast plan softened in UN draft resolution

Palestinian Authority preparing to submit resolution to the UN Security Council challenging Trump's Mideast peace plan.

Abbas planning 'diplomatic intifada' against Trump plan

PA chairman to present alternative peace plan in speech at the UN this week.

Guterres: UN 'safeguards' international law in Middle East

UN Secretary-General says organization only accepts solution based on pre-1967 lines following release of US peace plan.

Abbas to complain to UN about Trump peace plan

PA chairman to submit resolution to UN Security Council against 'Deal of the Century.'

UN stands by 'two-state solution'

UN spokesman says global body is committed to supporting Arabs and Israelis to resolve conflict "on the basis of the pre-1967 lines."

'It is not enough to condemn anti-Semitism, it is time to act'

UN marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day with a special session of General Assembly.