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Canada's new PM supports Israel at UN
Government of Justin Trudeau votes against the six resolutions condemning Israel passed by the UN General Assembly.
Amid terror wave, UN adopts six resolutions - all anti-Israel
'Surreal'? Israel should hand Golan Heights to Assad regime, and has no right to sovereignty in Jerusalem, according to General Assembly.
Iranian FM Under Fire for Shaking Obama's Hand
Mohammad Javad Zarif ignored Iran's 'red lines,' asserts MP, by shaking hands with the president of an 'enemy nation.'
Netanyahu to Tell UN: Enough Muslim Incitement over Temple Mount
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will leave for the U.S. on Tuesday, in advance of his expected appearance at the UN Thursday.
At UN, Jordan's King Abdullah Threatens Israel over Temple Mount
Speaking at UN General Assembly, Jordan's King Abdullah 'rejects any threat to the Arab character' of Jerusalem.
Netanyahu to Meet Kerry in New York
Prime Minister would like to meet Obama as well but an invitation has not been issued yet.
Abbas Risks ICC Declaring Gaza is Not His
PA gambit at the ICC might backfire if the court declares Ramallah has no grounds to file complaints for Gaza.
'Terrorism Does Not Distinguish Between Blood'
President Reuven Rivlin, speaking at UNGA, says that the 'mission of today' is preventing Holocaust-level genocide from Islamists.
Rivlin Leaves for New York, Will Address UN on Holocaust Day
Israel is not compensation for the Holocaust, but the Holocaust proved why there was a need for the State of Israel, says President Rivlin.
UNGA Demands Israel Pay for Oil Spill in Lebanon During 2006 War
Non-binding resolution claims Israel caused massive oil spill from airstrike during 2006 war; Israel rejects biased resolution.
UN Votes to Try North Korea for Crimes Against Humanity
UN General Assembly votes to try Kim Jong-Un at ICC over atrocities committed against his own people; North Korea calls it 'political plot.'
Israel: Geneva 'Human Rights' Convention Undermines Int'l Law
US, Israel boycott Geneva Conventions conference on 'human rights' in the Middle East as 'political exercise.'
UN Criticizes Israel for Not Joining Proliferation Treaty
United States and Canada among five countries to oppose Arab resolution criticizing Israel for refusing to join NPT.
Netanyahu at UN: 'ISIS is Hamas, Hamas is ISIS'
In landmark speech, PM calls UNHRC 'an oxymoron' - and defends Israel as 'the most moral army in the world.'
Netanyahu Departs for New York, Vows to 'Fight the Lies' at UN
Prime Minister reiterates his pledge to refute the 'slander and lies' spread by PA and Iranian leaders at UN plenum.
Liberman: 'Even the Arab World Tires of Abbas'
Abbas's accusations of Israeli 'war crimes' in Gaza have hurt - not helped - the campaign for 'Palestinian independence,' FM says.
Abbas: Israel in ‘New War of Genocide’ Against Palestine
Arutz Sheva brings you excerpts from Mahmoud Abbas's speech at the UN General Assembly Friday.
MKs Unite to Condemn Abbas's 'False and Outrageous' UN Tirade
Politicians fume at PA's 'war crimes' accusations; even leftist MKs say 'true peace lovers' should reject Abbas mudslinging.
Iranian President Rouhani Uses Racist Phrase at UN
Hassan Rouhani saved by quick-thinking translator, after using racist word for black people in General Assembly speech.
US Slams Abbas Over 'War Crimes' Accusations Against Israel
Abbas accuses Israel of 'genocide' at the UN General Assembly - prompting a sharp rebuke from Washington.
Watch: Abbas's Staff Scuffle with UN Security
Security staff protecting PA Chairman scuffle with security guards after prevented from following Abbas into the General Assembly chamber.
Obama: Too Many Israelis Ready to Abandon Peace
U.S. President says the status quo in the Arab-Israeli conflict "is not sustainable" as he addresses the UN General Assembly.
Abbas Will 'Drop a Bomb' on Israel at the UN
Abbas is in New York riling up students against 'drunk' Israel, ahead of UN address to get world behind 'Palestinian strategy.'
UN General Assembly to Discuss Gaza
In an initiative of Arab countries, envoys from all 193 countries of the United Nations will meet and discuss Gaza on Wednesday.
General Assembly Says Crimea Referendum is Invalid
UN General Assembly approves a non-binding resolution calling the Crimean referendum to secede from Ukraine invalid.
UN Condemns Iran's Human Rights Violations
General Assembly condemns human rights violations in Iran, welcomes pledges by President Rouhani to improve in some areas.
JFNA Discusses Future of Diaspora Jews, Israel
Jewish Federations of North America holds conference in Jerusalem, not in US; interview with CEO Jerry Silverman on Arutz 7 TV.
New York Times: Netanyahu on 'Messianic Crusade'
Ten days after attacking Netanyahu in front page op-ed, Times calls him 'shrill', 'frozen in the past.'
Netanyahu Speech Too 'Combative' for NYT
Influential newspaper warns it could be "disastrous" to exaggerate the Iranian threat.
Watch Live: PM Netanyahu at the UN Assembly
Tune in for the Israeli Prime Minister's speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York
Netanyahu Convoy Leaves to Meet Obama
The Prime Minister is expected to speak with U.S. President about a resolve to stop Iran from arming themselves with nuclear weapons.
Netanyahu's UN Speech 'Depends on Obama'
Prime Minister wants to hear what Obama has to say before deciding what to say to the world.
Netanyahu to Tell UN: Iran Has Enough Uranium for Nukes
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu plans to tell the UN that Iran has enough uranium to produce nuclear weapons, reports the Sunday Times.
Netanyahu to 'Tell the Truth' at the UN
"I intend to tell the truth in the face of the sweet talk and charm offensive of Iran," says PM as he leaves for New York.
UN Hails Iran For Shift in Attitude on Nuclear Program
Western diplomats welcome "significant shift" in Iran's attitude following high-level UN talks, but skepticism remains.
Lapid: 'Boycotting Rouhani Speech A Mistake'
Criticizing protocol set by the Prime Minister, Finance Minister Yair Lapid says Israel should not appear to be "a serial objector."
Analysis: Obama's Learning Curve Meets Bibi's Red Line
During last year's UNGA meeting, Obama had time for an appearance on "The View," but not to meet Netanyahu. Has something changed?
Netanyahu Postpones UN Speech to Meet Obama
Last year, Obama preferred “The View” to a meeting with the PM. This year, the meeting will take place.
Abbas Planning Another UN Move, Says Israeli Official
Israel 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.
Arabs, Leftists Harass Shimon Hatzaddik Jews With Signs
Arab and leftist anarchists posted signs in Jerusalem's Shimon Hatzaddik neighborhood calling for Jews to be expelled from their homes
UN Tweets One-State 'Typo of Epic Proportions'
Hours before UN voted for upgraded PA status, its official Twitter account made egregious typo, tweeting in favor of one-state solution.
ICC Examining 'Legal Implications' of PA Statehood Bid
The International Criminal Court says it is considering the legal implications of the UN vote to recognize the PA as a non-member state.
European Nations 'Capitulated' in Approving PA Bid at UN
ADL: European nations acted “without courage" and "capitulat[ed] to Arab intimidation" during PA's bid for upgraded UN status.
PA Official: Britain Has 'Historic Responsibility' for PA
Britain has a "historic responsibility" to support the PA's unilateral statehood bid, says the PA's envoy to Europe.
Abbas Confirms UN Bid for November 29
PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas announces that the PA will present its bid for non-state UN membership on November 29.
PA Unveils UN Membership Resolution
PA envoys unveil the resolution they hope will give them observer membership at the United Nations.
Ban Ki-Moon Urged to Withdrawal Biased Falk Report on Israel
ADL has called on U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to rescind his preliminary endorsement of Richard Falk's biased report against Israel.
Terrorism Scare at JFK Airport as PM Headed Back to Israel
A terrorism scare overtook JFK Airport Saturday night, when PM Netanyahu arrived for his flight back to Israel, after addressing the U.N.
Ahmadinejad's Cameraman Seeks Asylum in NYC Amid Growing Fears
A cameraman who accompanied Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to New York for the U.N. General Assembly has applied for asylum in US.
Iranian Official Mocks Netanyahu's UN Speech
A senior Iranian foreign ministry official says that "everyone" is mocking Israel because of PM Netanyahu's UN speech.
PA to Submit UN Statehood Bid After U.S. Elections
PLO's Hanan Ashrawi says the PA will submit a resolution seeking enhanced UN observer status after the U.S. presidential election.
Romney: I Stand with Netanyahu
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney expresses solidarity with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu after UN speech.
Ya'alon: Setting 'Red Lines' Has Saved Lives
Strategic Affairs Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Moshe Ya'alon welcomes Netanyahu's UN speech.
Abbas Says Judea and Samaria Communities Are 'Ethnic Cleansing'
PA Chairman condemns Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria as "ethnic cleansing", asks UN General Assembly to recognize "Palestine".
Netanyahu Lands in NYC, Heading to UN
Prime Minister expected to be explicit about the red line that will trigger attack on Iran.
Video: Prime Minister Addresses U.N.
Netanyahu wants the international community to spell out "red lines" in Iran's nuclear weapons program that will trigger a military strike.
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.
Morsi Hits Out at Israel Over Iran and Peace
In a UN speech, Egypt's new president hits out at Israel over its veiled threats to attack Iran and the deadlock in the peace process.
Protesters Outside UN: 'No, No, Ahmadinejad!'
"The executioner and criminal Ahmadinejad doesn't represent the Iranian people," said opposition supporters
