News for General Assembly Watch: Netanyahu calls out Haaretz headline'They said I wouldn't speak at JFNA assembly due to 'tensions' with Jewish community, though I had agreed to in advance. More Fake News.' 20 special agents escort Netanyahu to the bathroomNetanyahu causes a commotion at upscale restaurant in New York. Satmar Jews to protest Netanyahu speechThe Satmar community in the USA have been called upon to protest Netanyahu’s speech at the General Assembly in New York Attacks in New York 'violent extremism'Trudeau refrains from calling attacks acts of terror in his speech at the General Assmebly Abbas Risks ICC Declaring Gaza is Not HisPA gambit at the ICC might backfire if the court declares Ramallah has no grounds to file complaints for Gaza. JFNA Discusses Future of Diaspora Jews, IsraelJewish Federations of North America holds conference in Jerusalem, not in US; interview with CEO Jerry Silverman on Arutz 7 TV. UN Tweets '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. European Nations 'Capitulated' in Approving UN BidADL: European nations acted “without courage" and "capitulat[ed] to Arab intimidation" during PA's bid for upgraded UN status. Ban Ki-Moon Urged to Rescind Biased Falk ReportADL 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 as PM Headed Back to IsraelA 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 NYCA cameraman who accompanied Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to New York for the U.N. General Assembly has applied for asylum in US. NY Post Delivers Jewish Goodies to AhmadinejadIn ‘honor’ of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s arrival in NY, The New York Post decided to deliver a gift basket to his luxury suite. Jewish Dems Warn PM to Stay Out of US ElectionA number of leading Jewish Democrats are warning Israel to keep out of the upcoming U.S. elections. Ahmadinejad Arrives in NY, Surrounded by ProtestsIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in New York Saturday evening to attend the 67th annual meeting of the UN General Assembly. Turkish PM Cancels Trip to UN General AssemblyTurkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan has canceled his trip to the U.S. where he was due to attend the annual U.N. General Assembly meeting. Israeli Law Center Sues Ahmadinejad's NYC HotelAn Israeli law center is suing a NYC hotel that agreed to host the Iranian President during his visit next week, when he will address UN. Ahmadinejad to Address U.N. on Yom KippurIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is expected to address the United Nations General Assembly on Yom Kippur. Groups Blast NY Hotel for Hosting AhmadinejadActivist groups are slamming the Warwick hotel in NY for reportedly agreeing to host Ahmadinejad during next month's UN General Assembly. Obama to UN: "No Shortcut to Peace."US president Barack Obama dismissed the PA statehood bid at the United Nations saying there was "no shortcut to peace." Arab States in Key UN Positions in SeptemberAs the PA statehood bid at the UN approaches, Lebanon prepares to chair the Security Council and Qatar the General Assembly.Call to Cut US Funding to UNChairman of House Foreign Affairs subcommittee proposes cut of US funding to the UN if it unilaterally approves a PA state. Obama: Iran Strike "Not Ideal"US President to tell Iran during General Assembly speech that door is open to better relations. Sharansky: Freedom & NationalismJewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky says universalism and freedom do not contradict Jewish identity and the aspiration for a Jewish State. Michael Oren: United We FlourishVideo: Ambassador Michael Oren told the JFNA General Assembly the Israel of 2009 "is at a better situation than at any time in its history." UN Gen Assembly Adopts GoldstoneThe United Nations General Assembly voted to adopt the Goldstone Report on Thursday by a vote of 114-18, with 44 abstentions. |
