Tor Wennesland

Guterres appoints Sigrid Kaag as interim UN Middle East envoy

UN Secretary-General appoints former Dutch Foreign Minister, who is married to former PA deputy minister, as the interim UN Middle East envoy.

'We will have to intervene'

Iran warns Israel against ground offensive in Gaza

Iran has sent a message through the UN warning Israel against a ground offensive in Gaza.

Israel's Amb. Erdan severs personal ties with UN Mideast envoy

Amb. Gilad Erdan to UN's Tor Wennesland: 'Don’t forget to wash your hands of the blood of Israeli children!'

Balloon arson resumes:

Gaza rioters set fire to IDF post

Incendiary balloons cause fire in Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council as rioters cross Gaza border fence into Israel.

'Immoral, false comparison'

Israel Amb. spars with UN envoy over deadly terror attack

Amb. Erdan says UN Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland's 'empty condemnations' mean nothing, give green light to terrorists.

UN envoy:

'I call on all sides to observe the ceasefire'

UN envoy Tor Wennesland welcomes ceasefire in Gaza and Israel, says he is "deeply saddened by the loss of life and injuries".

UN envoy: Israel must prevent Jewish reprisal attacks

UN coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland condemns murder of 2 Jews, reprisal arson in Huwara.

UN envoy on Shechem operation:

'I am deeply disturbed by the continuing cycle of violence'

UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process urges "de-escalation" following Israel's counterterrorism operation in Shechem.

A challenge for the UN Security Council

The Security Council must discuss the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine plan. Condemning Israel is not ithe UN's raison d'etre. Op-ed.

Yossi Dagan:

'Declare UN envoy who supported terrorist persona non grata'

Samaria Council head demands govt. take harsher action against Tor Wennesland after he condemned killing of terrorist committing an attack.

"Horrified by killing"

UN Special Coordinator defines terror attack as 'scuffle'

Tor Wennesland, UN coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process: 'Horrified by today’s killing of a Palestinian man.'

UN envoy condemns Hebron violence, blames 'Israeli extremists'

UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland: All have a responsibility to act against extremists.

Wennesland in La-La Land ignoring Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine

Tor Wennesland addressed the Security Council on the current situation without telling that body of a significant new proposal. Op-ed.

UN Middle East envoy:

'Deeply concerned by ongoing escalation'

UN Middle East envoy expresses concern following elimination of top Islamic Jihad terrorist. Erdan fires back.

Jordan: There is no alternative to the two-state solution

Jordan's FM meets UN envoy, says Jordan will continue its efforts to achieve a two-state solution.

UN envoy criticizes Israeli construction plans

UN envoy Tor Wennesland: "All settlements are illegal under international law and must cease immediately."

UN to begin to distribute Qatari aid to Gazans

Nearly 100,000 beneficiaries in Gaza will begin to receive the Qatari cash aid as of Monday.

UN envoy: Stop the fire immediately

Tor Wennesland, UN envoy to Middle East, warns of a “full-scale war” amid Gaza rocket attacks.