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UNRWA in urgent search for cash at global gathering

Global powers meet in Rome to find solutions to UNRWA's funding crisis.

UNRWA in urgent search for cash at global gathering

Haley: We're prepared to act on Syria

U.S. Ambassador to the UN says Washington remains prepared to act if Security Council fails to act on Syria.

Haley: We're prepared to act on Syria

Netanyahu visits UN Jerusalem exhibition

PM Netanyahu visits Jerusalem exhibit currently being presented at the UN building in New York. "This exhibit shows the truth."

Netanyahu visits UN Jerusalem exhibition

'We are being attacked. I will not be silent'

Prime Minister Netanyahu defends recent attacks on the police and other legal bodies. 'The citizens of Israel support me.'

'We are being attacked. I will not be silent'

Watch: From Kuwaiti Arab to Orthodox Jew

Kuwaiti-born Israeli Jewish 'Palestinian refugee' decries UN hypocrisy in keeping Arabs refugees forever.

Watch: From Kuwaiti Arab to Orthodox Jew

UNICEF funding BDS?

Canadians urge government to withhold funding of UN charity, following reports claiming money was diverted to anti-Israel organizations.

UNICEF funding BDS?

Israel's answer to the UN

Israel opens a new exhibition at the UN showcasing the Jewish people's history in Jerusalem.

Israel's answer to the UN

'Instead of confronting Iran, UN is targeting Israel'

Israeli Ambassador to UN Danny Danon says US and Israel will stop Iranian expansion - while UN pursues anti-Israel votes, investigations.

'Instead of confronting Iran, UN is targeting Israel'

Israel appoints new UNESCO ambassador

Despite promises to leave UNESCO, Israel announces new envoy to United Nations body.

Israel appoints new UNESCO ambassador

UN official: Palestinian Authority chairman abuses Palestinians

UN must openly condemn terror, UN Special Coordinator for Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, tells Conference of Presidents.

UN official: Palestinian Authority chairman abuses Palestinians

Haley: UN Security Council must establish ceasefire in Syria

Nikki Haley calls for 'immediate action' to save the lives of those attacked by Syrian Pres. Assad's 'barbaric' regime.

Haley: UN Security Council must establish ceasefire in Syria

Trump's envoys seek UN support for peace plan

Jason Greenblatt and Jared Kushner tell Security Council ambassadors they hope for their support for Trump's peace plan.

Trump's envoys seek UN support for peace plan

Abbas to UN:

'We are the Canaanites'

PA chief claims Palestinians are direct descendants of Canaanites, says Palestine made contributions to humanity before Balfour Declaration.

'We are the Canaanites'

Abbas to UN Security Council:

'International community must hold Mideast peace conference'

PA chief tells UN Security Council that international conference focusing on Mideast talks must be organized by mid-2018.

'International community must hold Mideast peace conference'

Israel to Abbas:

'You're not part of the solution - you're the problem'

Ambassador Danon blasts PA chief Abbas following address at UN Security Council. 'You're not part of the solution - you're the problem.'

'You're not part of the solution - you're the problem'

UN Sec. Gen. Guterres needs a crash course on Palestine

UN Sec. Gen. Guterres needs a crash course on Palestine

House Dems urge Trump to fund UN’s Palestinian aid agency

102 of House's 193 Democrats lobby Trump to continue funding for UNRWA, after US withholds more than half of $125 million support package.

House Dems urge Trump to fund UN’s Palestinian aid agency

UNRWA facing 'existential financial crisis', warns official

UNRWA representative in New York warns agency is facing financial crisis following U.S. funding cut.

UNRWA facing 'existential financial crisis', warns official

UN experts urge Iran to annul professor's death sentence

UN human rights experts appeal for Iran to annul death sentence given to university professor accused of passing information to Israel.

UN experts urge Iran to annul professor's death sentence

PA planning 'diplomatic move' at the UN

Senior PLO official says PA will ask UN for full membership for "the state of Palestine".

PA planning 'diplomatic move' at the UN

PA pushes for UN Security Council to broker peace talks

After denouncing US as broker for talks with Israel, PA suggests UN Security Council as replacement. 'US-led peace talks have failed.'

PA pushes for UN Security Council to broker peace talks

Syria warns Israel: Airstrikes will have 'repercussions'

Syrian Foreign Ministry condemns Israel over alleged airstrikes near Damascus, demands the UN take action.

Syria warns Israel: Airstrikes will have 'repercussions'

United Nations has 'responsibility to preserve the truth'

International March of the Living marks 30th anniversary with special exhibit at the UN.

United Nations has 'responsibility to preserve the truth'

Watch: Israeli artists in moving performance at the UN

Israeli singers Amir Benayoun, David D'Or and Miri Mesika perform at UN ceremony in honor of International Holocaust Day.

Watch: Israeli artists in moving performance at the UN

Israel backs Rwanda's position at UN, despite US objections

Israel sponsors UN resolution pushed by Rwanda to emphasize that 1994 genocide targeted Tutsi minority.

Israel backs Rwanda's position at UN, despite US objections

Iran has amassed army of 82,000 troops in Syria, says Danon

Tehran regime has turned Syria 'into the world's largest military base', Israeli Ambassador warns UN Security Council.

Iran has amassed army of 82,000 troops in Syria, says Danon

'The UNRWA era is over'

Deputy Foreign Minister Hotovely says that Israel will lobby allies to cut funding to UNRWA, which she said 'perpetuates the conflict'.

'The UNRWA era is over'

UNICEF's endangered children

UNICEF's endangered children

Israeli singer gives up on visa to sing at UN

Amir Benayoun gives up on opportunity to acquire visa that would enable him to fly to perform on Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Israeli singer gives up on visa to sing at UN

IDF to advise UN peacekeepers in Entebbe medical training course

IDF medical officer to serve as adviser for UN first response medical course in Uganda based on techniques used by the IDF.

IDF to advise UN peacekeepers in Entebbe medical training course

Danon:

Abbas' racist speech reminiscent of 20th century's worst regimes

Israeli Ambassador to UN rips PA chief for denying Jewish connection to Zionism, State of Israel, demands UN condemn Abbas.

Abbas' racist speech reminiscent of 20th century's worst regimes

US denies entry visa to Israeli singer invited to perform at UN

Amir Benayoun scheduled to sing his song, 'The Last Survivor,' at the UN on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

US denies entry visa to Israeli singer invited to perform at UN

After Trump's J'lem declaration, PA turns to UN to lead talks

PLO leadership to consider revoking recognition of Israel at upcoming meeting to consider path forward after J'lem recognition.

After Trump's J'lem declaration, PA turns to UN to lead talks

EU urges US to keep Iran deal

EU foreign ministers urge the United States not to junk Iran deal as deadline approaches.

EU urges US to keep Iran deal

Syria complains to UN about Israel

Syria blasts Israel’s “aggressive attitude” after airstrike outside of Damascus it blamed on Israel.

Syria complains to UN about Israel

UN blasts Israel's infiltrator relocation plan

UN calls on Israel to find alternative solution 'in line with international standards' for dealing with illegal infiltrators from Africa.

UN blasts Israel's infiltrator relocation plan

Russia: US demand for UN meeting on Iran is 'destructive'

US Amb. Nikki Haley calls on UN to stand with the people of Iran, as Russia's Foreign Minister Ryabkov says involvement is 'destructive.'

Russia: US demand for UN meeting on Iran is 'destructive'

Report: Netanyahu opposes Trump UNWRA cuts

Report says Netanyahr fears worsening Gaza's humanitarian situation could lead to an explosion.

Report: Netanyahu opposes Trump UNWRA cuts

'Trump's declaration helped Israel - UN resolution irrelevant'

Israeli Jews believe President Trump understand's Israel's interests, benefited the Jewish state by recognizing Jerusalem, poll shows.

'Trump's declaration helped Israel - UN resolution irrelevant'

Nikki Haley hosts reception for UN Israel supporters

US Ambassador hosts 64 countries that did not support resolution against J'lem recognition. 'US will remember the day it was singled out.'

Nikki Haley hosts reception for UN Israel supporters

Israelis overwhelmingly oppose partition of Jerusalem

Just 12% of Israeli Jews back partition of Jerusalem in exchange for peace deal with PA. 64% say UN resolutions on Jerusalem meaningless.

Israelis overwhelmingly oppose partition of Jerusalem

Amb. Haley calls for UN emergency sessions on Iran

US Ambassador to the UN calls for Security Council, Human Rights Council in response to the mass protests in Iran

Amb. Haley calls for UN emergency sessions on Iran

A new low in US-PA ties? PA recalls ambassador to US

PA foreign affairs chief orders top diplomat in US Husam Zomlot, back to Ramallah for 'consultations' following Jerusalem recognition.

A new low in US-PA ties? PA recalls ambassador to US

Israel's Security Council candidacy bothers PA

Palestine Committee of Arab Parliament joins forces with PA to oppose Israel's candidacy for UN Security Council.

Israel's Security Council candidacy bothers PA

INTO THE FRAY:  A disturbing diplomatic debacle

INTO THE FRAY:  A disturbing diplomatic debacle   

Israel misses 2017 deadline to withdraw from UNESCO

Israel unable to fulfill pledge to withdraw from UN cultural agency this year as organization closed until after January 1.

Israel misses 2017 deadline to withdraw from UNESCO

Lapid: We'll give up isolated settlements

Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid says he's willing to sacrifice 'isolated settlements' in exchange for Jerusalem, settlement blocs.

Lapid: We'll give up isolated settlements

'We won't let UN take advantage of our generosity'

After clashing with US over Jerusalem recognition, UN agrees to slash core budget.

'We won't let UN take advantage of our generosity'

'What they say is less important than what we do'

Chief Rabbi Lau: 'The connection between Jerusalem and the Jewish people does not need proof. When we are steadfast, less will condemn.'

'What they say is less important than what we do'

UN ingrates

UN ingrates

'What kind of mental illness is sweeping through the UN?'

Jewish economist and actor Ben Stein blasts UN after vote against Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

'What kind of mental illness is sweeping through the UN?'

'Our son was the victim of a UN ceasefire'

Parents of Israeli soldier whose body is held by Hamas urge Security Council to take action to bring him home.

'Our son was the victim of a UN ceasefire'

US to hold 'thank you' event for allies after UN Jerusalem vote

Ambassador Nikki Haley invites representatives of states which voted with US against anti-Israel UN resolution to 'thank you' reception.

US to hold 'thank you' event for allies after UN Jerusalem vote

'Vote shows that Israel is not isolated'

European Coalition for Israel slams UN vote on Jerusalem, but notes that Israel is not alone after 65 members didn't vote in favor.

'Vote shows that Israel is not isolated'

'Palestinians can have the UN resolution - we have Jerusalem'

Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan mocks Thursday's anti-Israel resolution denouncing President Trump's recognition of Jerusalem.

'Palestinians can have the UN resolution - we have Jerusalem'

UN votes against US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital

UN General Assembly votes 128 to 9 to adopt anti-Israel resolution denouncing US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. 35 abstain.

UN votes against US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital

'UN declarations encourage terrorism'

Naftali Bennett says UN decision rejecting Trump's Jerusalem recognition 'shows terrorists that they can succeed'.

'UN declarations encourage terrorism'

'I wonder why Israel even stays in the UN'

Nikki Haley slams UN 'hostility towards Israel', rips General Assembly vote against US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

'I wonder why Israel even stays in the UN'

'The era of American appeasement is over'

Former Israeli ambassador to the US says Trump's standing up to the UN shows US is once again the leader of the free world.

'The era of American appeasement is over'

Erdogan urges UN to resist US threat in Jerusalem vote

Turkish President Erdogan slams US President Trump's promise to cut funding to nations voting against US recognition of Jerusalem.

Erdogan urges UN to resist US threat in Jerusalem vote