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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

Netanyahu to address General Assembly, may meet Biden

There is speculation about whether the Israeli PM will meet President Biden on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in September.

Netanyahu to address General Assembly, may meet Biden

JFNA President and CEO to INN:

'On domestic policy no one has told us to mind our own business'

Eric Fingerhut spoke with  Israel National News about Israel's domestic issues and their pertinence to Jews worldwide.

'On domestic policy no one has told us to mind our own business'

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'

Zelenskyy dislikes Netanyahu's answer

Ukrainian Pres. predicates vote with Israel at the UN on Israel giving Ukraine military supplies.

Zelenskyy dislikes Netanyahu's answer

UNGA votes to send Israel to The Hague

In Shabbat vote, General Assembly votes 87 to 26 to have ICJ issue decision on 'occupation' of Judea and Samaria.

UNGA votes to send Israel to The Hague

'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's ambassador to UN:

'UN vote has nothing to do with make-up of Israel gov't'

PA chairman rejects all peace plans, favors unilateral action, explains Gilad Erdan

'UN vote has nothing to do with make-up of Israel gov't'

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 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'

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'

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 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

Lapid to attend UN General Assembly in New York, meet Erdogan

Prime Minister Lapid will take off on Monday night for a diplomatic visit to New York. An INN reporter will accompany Lapid's entourage.

Lapid to attend UN General Assembly in New York, meet Erdogan

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

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

Pompeo to Biden:

'Deny Iranian President a visa to enter the US'

Former Secretary of State: Biden allowing Iranians to come to New York City while actively engaged in efforts to kill Americans.

'Deny Iranian President a visa to enter the US'

Iran's President plans New York visit despite US sanctions

Ebrahim Raisi plans to travel to New York for UN General Assembly next month despite US sanctions against him.

Iran's President plans New York visit despite US sanctions

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

UNGA majority greenlights Russia’s rape of Ukraine

Results of the vote to suspend Russia from the UNHRC show again that the UN General Assembly has completely lost its moral compass. Op-ed.

UNGA majority greenlights Russia’s rape of Ukraine

Biden:

'UN vote demonstrates global outrage at Russia'

Biden on UN General Assembly condemnation of Russia: The world is rejecting Russia’s lies.

'UN vote demonstrates global outrage at Russia'

UN adopts Israeli resolution to combat Holocaust denial

Ambassador Erdan to present Israeli resolution on combating Holocaust denial and distortion at the UN General Assembly.

UN adopts Israeli resolution to combat Holocaust denial

At initiative of Erdan:

UN to pass resolution against Holocaust denial and distortion

Resolution expected to pass in two weeks, will be second time Israeli resolution has been adopted by UN General Assembly.

UN to pass resolution against Holocaust denial and distortion

ANALYSIS:

UN hits new anti-Israel low

New UN 'Commission of Inquiry' is 'the most hostile and dangerous anti-Israel body the UN has ever created,' and must be discredited.

UN hits new anti-Israel low

All of the lowlights from the UN General Assembly session

Everything you didn’t want to know. Op-ed.

All of the lowlights from the UN General Assembly session

PA 'foreign minister': Bennett is not a peace partner

PA “foreign minister” Riyad al-Maliki blasts Bennett for failing to mention peace process during his speech at the UN General Assembly.

PA 'foreign minister': Bennett is not a peace partner

Bennett on Iran: We mean what we say

PM to reporters following UN speech: Iran's pace of progress towards a nuclear weapon is unacceptable - we are taking action.

Bennett on Iran: We mean what we say

Live: PM Bennett at UN:

'Words won't stop Iran, action will'

Bennett to convey Israel's story to the world, call for action to stop Iranian nuclear threat, tell PA to end "obsession" with Israel.

'Words won't stop Iran, action will'

Former Ambassador: Abbas' threats are embarrassing nonsense

Ambassador Alan Baker tells Arutz Sheva: Abbas' threats at the UN are detached from reality. He embarrasses himself with this nonsense.

Former Ambassador: Abbas' threats are embarrassing nonsense

Israeli Ambassador to Abbas:

'Those who truly support peace do not threaten ultimatums'

Ambassador Gilad Erdan responds to PA chairman's ultimatum to Israel: He proved once again that he is no longer relevant.

'Those who truly support peace do not threaten ultimatums'

Abbas: Israel 'destroying the two-state solution'

In UN address, PA chairman gives Israel ultimatum: Withdraw from our lands or we'll rescind recognition of Israel.

Abbas: Israel 'destroying the two-state solution'

Brazil's unvaccinated president not allowed into city's diners

Bolsonaro told members of the UN General Assembly he wouldn't require Brazil's citizens to get the COVID vaccine.

Brazil's unvaccinated president not allowed into city's diners

Bennett to address UN General Assembly

The Prime Minister will leave for New York after the holidays, and will address the UN General Assembly on September 27.

Bennett to address UN General Assembly

Guterres elected to second term as UN Secretary-General

Ambassador Erdan congratulates Antonio Guterres: I hope you will work to stamp out bias in the halls of the UN.

Guterres elected to second term as UN Secretary-General

Erdan: Is this what the UN was established for?

Israel's Amb. speaks at UN General Assembly and says: "Let me share critical truths: Hamas targets civilians. Israel targets terrorists"

Erdan: Is this what the UN was established for?

Iran loses voting rights in UN General Assembly

Arab League members addressed regional threats posed by Iran while Islamic Republic lost voting rights in UN General Assembly.

Iran loses voting rights in UN General Assembly

Abbas calls for international peace conference next year

In address to UN, PA chairman asks UN Secretary-General to convene a conference which will have authority to launch a peace process.

Abbas calls for international peace conference next year

Trump at UN blames China for coronavirus

US President delivers address to UN General Assembly as body holds its first virtual gathering due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Trump at UN blames China for coronavirus

Trump will not attend UN General Assembly in person

US President will not be in New York City for the annual gathering of world leaders which will be held virtually this year.

Trump will not attend UN General Assembly in person

PA seeking UN condemnation of Israeli sovereignty plan

Knowing they will face a US veto at the Security Council, PA plans to send draft resolution against sovereignty to General Assembly.

PA seeking UN condemnation of Israeli sovereignty plan

Will UN General Assembly be cancelled due to coronavirus?

UN Secretary-General suggests that world leaders send video statements for annual September meeting.

Will UN General Assembly be cancelled due to coronavirus?

UN adopts resolution of global solidarity to fight coronavirus

Ambassador Danon: The world will remember which governments helped their people, and which lied and stole resources.

UN adopts resolution of global solidarity to fight coronavirus

Winds of change blowing at the UN?

Winds of change blowing at the UN?

To major UNRWA donor countries: What is being done with your money?

To major UNRWA donor countries: What is being done with your money?

Ambassador Danon:

'UN needs to know how to criticize the Palestinians as well'

Israel to submit resolution recognizing Jewish refugees from Arab countries at UN plenary meeting on annual commemoration of November 29th.

'UN needs to know how to criticize the Palestinians as well'