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UN official 'alarmed' by condition of hunger striking terrorist

Top UN official expresses concern for Mohamed al-Qiq, a Palestinian journalist who was arrested over his ties with Hamas.

UN official 'alarmed' by condition of hunger striking terrorist

Danon: UN chief's comments are unacceptable

Israel's UN ambassador says the UN must condemn all acts of terror, no matter where they take place.

Danon: UN chief's comments are unacceptable

Danon: I experience anti-Semitism daily in the UN

‘New York is a strong Jewish city, but cross one street into the UN and it is a different world,’ said the Israeli ambassador.

Danon: I experience anti-Semitism daily in the UN

Tension at UN between Danon, Ban Ki-moon

Israeli ambassador to UN sends hints to Secretary-General about danger of Arab terror in Israel. 'Hamas is a murderous terror organization.'

Tension at UN between Danon, Ban Ki-moon

UN chief blasts Israel's 'stifling occupation' of Palestinians

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon blasts Israel one day after sympathizing with terrorists.

UN chief blasts Israel's 'stifling occupation' of Palestinians

Holocaust survivor takes on the world from UN stage

Marta Wise speaks on behalf of Israel at UN: 'If anti-Semitism not taken seriously, Holocaust could happen again.'

Holocaust survivor takes on the world from UN stage

Watch live: Holocaust memorial ceremony at UN

UN Secretary-General kicks off official International Holocaust Remembrance Day memorial at UN headquarters in NY.

Watch live: Holocaust memorial ceremony at UN

UN officially grants ZAKA consultative status

Israeli Ambassador to UN Danny Danon praises 'diplomatic win' for Israel as emergency response org. receives status it deserves.

UN officially grants ZAKA consultative status

UN sends invitations to Syria talks

UN sends out invitations to new Syria peace talks in Geneva, as opposition representatives debate whether to attend.

UN sends invitations to Syria talks

UN Secretary-General sympathizes with Palestinian terror

UN chief Ban Ki-moon condemns Israeli 'settlements,' but justifies murderous Palestinian terrorist attacks.

UN Secretary-General sympathizes with Palestinian terror

12 UN Security Council resolutions against terror - 0 for Israel

Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon slams UNSC at Security Council session; 'it's just business as usual when it comes to Israel.'

12 UN Security Council resolutions against terror - 0 for Israel

Holocaust survivor to represent Israel at the UN

Danny Danon relinquishes seat at UN to 81-year-old Auschwitz survivor Martha Weiss in honor of International Holocaust Day.

Holocaust survivor to represent Israel at the UN

UN decries Syrian starvation 'war crimes'

Human rights chief calls for prosecution of starvation by regime and rebels in Syria.

UN decries Syrian starvation 'war crimes'

Israel abuses refugees? Look closer at the rest of the world

New study reveals that, while foreign countries claim Israel abuses Palestinian refugees, they treat own refugees worse.

Israel abuses refugees? Look closer at the rest of the world

'No words strong enough to describe Israel's contempt for Iran'

Knesset Speaker demands UN chief condemn Iran's 'insistent Holocaust denial' and threats to destroy the Jewish state.

'No words strong enough to describe Israel's contempt for Iran'

Edelstein: UN is still biased against Israel

Knesset Speaker blasts UN for continued bias against Israel, 40 years after passing a resolution claiming that Zionism is racism.

Edelstein: UN is still biased against Israel

UN envoy meets with Syrian opposition in Saudi Arabia

UN envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, meets with diplomats, Syrian opposition in Riyadh.

UN envoy meets with Syrian opposition in Saudi Arabia

UN urges 'restraint' following Lebanon border incident

UNIFIL urges both Israel and Lebanon to exercise restraint after Hezbollah detonates explosive near IDF soldiers in the north.

UN urges 'restraint' following Lebanon border incident

UN envoy: Israel will act forcefully against those who attack it

Danon files official complaint, demanding UN condemn Hezbollah bomb that detonated near Israeli soldiers on Lebanese border.

UN envoy: Israel will act forcefully against those who attack it

UN General Assembly adopts Israel's agriculture resolution

UN votes in favor of an Israeli resolution on agricultural technology for sustainable development despite efforts by Arabs to block it.

UN General Assembly adopts Israel's agriculture resolution

Refugees and displaced persons break record at 60 million

New UN report shows forced displacement figures at unheard of new levels, with voluntary return at the lowest in over 30 years.

Refugees and displaced persons break record at 60 million

Historic decision

UN recognizes Yom Kippur as an official holiday

Long Israeli diplomatic effort results in UN decision to recognize Day of Atonement as an official holiday.

UN recognizes Yom Kippur as an official holiday

Israel ranked 18th best country in the world to live

The UN's Human Development Index has ranked Israel in 18th place for its list of the best countries in the world to live

Israel ranked 18th best country in the world to live

Obama seeks to restore aid to bodies that recognize 'Palestine'

Obama/Kerry seek to renew funding to organization that accepts state" not recognized by U.S. – despite law forbidding this.

Obama seeks to restore aid to bodies that recognize 'Palestine'

Watch: Ban Ki-Moon admits UN anti-Israel bias

UN watchdog exposes never-before-seen footage of Ban Ki-Moon admitting 'bias against Israel, Israeli people, and government.'

Watch: Ban Ki-Moon admits UN anti-Israel bias

Foreign min. slams UN spokeswoman's 'alleged attackers' remarks

Israeli foreign ministry condemns UN human rights spokeswoman for criticizing Israeli forces shooting 'alleged attackers.'

Foreign min. slams UN spokeswoman's 'alleged attackers' remarks

UN begins looking for Ban Ki-Moon's replacement

Security Council and General Assembly heads send letter asking for candidates, as current secretary-general's term winds to a close.

UN begins looking for Ban Ki-Moon's replacement

UN panel: Iran missile test violated resolutions

UN sanctions monitors determine that Iran violated a UN Security Council resolution by test firing a ballistic missile.

UN panel: Iran missile test violated resolutions

Blaming the victim?

UN bashes Israel for 'excessive force' against terrorists

UN spokesperson demands Israel investigate its defense against terror wave, berating security for killing 16 of 17 Hevron attackers.

UN bashes Israel for 'excessive force' against terrorists

UN Amb: PA’s Erekat Paid Condolence Call to Terrorist

Amb. Danon tells Ban Ki Moon top PA negotiator paid visit to terrorist's family on December 5, after terrorist was killed.

UN Amb: PA’s Erekat Paid Condolence Call to Terrorist

‘The light of Israel will overcome the darkness terror spreads’

President Rivlin participated in a candle-lighting ceremony with United Nations ambassadors and World Jewish Congress officials.

‘The light of Israel will overcome the darkness terror spreads’

'United Pianos': Israel at UN calls to replace war with music

Watch new Israeli mission to the UN video, featuring 11 pianists worldwide playing seamlessly together in call for 'unity through music.'

'United Pianos': Israel at UN calls to replace war with music

Near unanimous UN support for Israel 'an important achievement'

Arab representatives abstained on the proposal on farming technology for political reasons, even when it hurt their own country.

Near unanimous UN support for Israel 'an important achievement'

Danon: We must prevent future genocides

Israel’s UN Ambassador speaks at UN as it marks the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide.

Danon: We must prevent future genocides

Interview

Ambassador: Resolution victory shows Israel can win at the UN

UN envoy Danny Danon hails victory despite massive Arab opposition, outlines his fight against UNRWA incitement.

Ambassador: Resolution victory shows Israel can win at the UN

UN approves Israeli resolution despite Arab opposition

124 countries support Israeli resolution on agricultural technology, despite Arab pressure to prevent its passage.

UN approves Israeli resolution despite Arab opposition

UN calls on Israel to prosecute Duma arsonists

UN 'concerned' by 'slow progress' in case, as rumors swirl of a major breakthrough under gag order.

UN calls on Israel to prosecute Duma arsonists

UN event held on the 'Jewish Nakba' - refugees from Arab lands

Amb. to the UN Danny Danon, WJC, Conference of Presidents join UN to commemorate expulsion of 850,000 Jews from Arab countries.

UN event held on the 'Jewish Nakba' - refugees from Arab lands

Watch: Danon presents photos of Israeli terror victims at UN

Ambassador Danny Danon calls on the UN to denounce terrorism, says terror against Israelis is no different than Paris attacks.

Watch: Danon presents photos of Israeli terror victims at UN

Russia pounds ISIS as maneuvers force flight rerouting

Russia makes largest strikes in Syria since stat of war, as UN encourages countries to be tougher on ISIS.

Russia pounds ISIS as maneuvers force flight rerouting

UN approves 'all necessary measures' to fight ISIS

UN Security Council unanimously authorizes countries to take harsher measures against ISIS, al-Qaeda.

UN approves 'all necessary measures' to fight ISIS

UN committee passes resolution on Iran's human rights record

Third Committee of the UN General Assembly passes resolution on the promotion and protection of human rights in Iran.

UN committee passes resolution on Iran's human rights record

UN condemns Syria for human rights violations

UN committee condemns human rights violations in Syria, in a resolution presented by Saudi Arabia - whose own track record is questionable.

UN condemns Syria for human rights violations

Danon: We'll never let anti-Semitism rise again

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN delivers remarks at Kristallnacht memorial event at UN headquarters.

Danon: We'll never let anti-Semitism rise again

UN: Refusing Syrian refugees 'not the way to go'

UN spokesman hits back at calls to turn back refugees from Syria following Paris attacks.

UN: Refusing Syrian refugees 'not the way to go'

Danon demands condemnation of Palestinian Red Crescent

Israel's UN ambassador writes UN Secretary-General, demands he condemn Red Crescent for failing to treat wounded Israelis.

Danon demands condemnation of Palestinian Red Crescent

UN accuses Israel of 'excessive force' in fighting terror

UN also claims Israel guilty of 'summary executions' for shooting terrorists who attack security forces, civilians.

UN accuses Israel of  'excessive force' in fighting terror

Chabad declares two state solution null and void

4,325 emissaries applaud as head shaliach to Tel Aviv urges declaring all of Israel belongs to the Jews, blames 2-state solution for terror.

Chabad declares two state solution null and void

UN hands over 'Israeli spy' to Lebanon

Lebanon demands local staffer who worked with UNIFIL for 20 years on claims of 'espionage,' UN HQ gives the green light to abandon him.

UN hands over 'Israeli spy' to Lebanon

UN marks 40 years since voting 'Zionism is racism'

UN chief Ban Ki-moon will attend ceremony to mark anniversary of 'anti-Semitic' resolution famously torn up by Chaim Herzog.

UN marks 40 years since voting 'Zionism is racism'

Saudi Arabia wants UN to condemn Russia for Syria involvement

Saudi Arabia submits resolution to condemn Iranian and Russian intervention in Syria.

Saudi Arabia wants UN to condemn Russia for Syria involvement

Danon: PA 'organ harvesting' UN blood libel must be denounced

Israeli envoy demands UN condemn PA envoy who accused Israel of "harvesting organs" of terrorists.

Danon: PA 'organ harvesting' UN blood libel must be denounced

Who is behind Syria's gas attacks?

UN to launch investigation trying to finger who exactly perpetrated deadly gas attacks, as sides squabble over responsibility.

Who is behind Syria's gas attacks?

For the first time ever, Egypt votes for Israel at the UN

Egypt votes in favor of Jewish state's membership in United Nations space committee - triggering Arab anger.

For the first time ever, Egypt votes for Israel at the UN

Abbas lets slip: All of Israel is 'the occupation'

In recent speech to UN General Assembly, 'moderate' Palestinian Authority leader makes his ultimate intentions clear.

Abbas lets slip: All of Israel is 'the occupation'

Ban: Assad has taken Syria 'hostage'

As talks renew, UN chief slams the way in which Assad's future has held up a diplomatic solution to the civil war for years.

Ban: Assad has taken Syria 'hostage'

Israel accepted to UN space committee, despite Arab pressure

Israel admitted to UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space by a vote of 117 to 1, following intense diplomatic efforts.

Israel accepted to UN space committee, despite Arab pressure

'Remember this next time UN condemns Israel'

Israeli envoy to UN blasts body's 'absurd' decision to elect 'Iran and North Korea ally,' Venezuela, to Human Rights Council.

'Remember this next time UN condemns Israel'

UN warns of looming Israel-Arab 'catastrophe'

Latest spate of violence in Israel is 'dangerous in the extreme,' says UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

UN warns of looming Israel-Arab 'catastrophe'

Abbas urges UN for 'special regime' to 'protect Palestinians'

PA chairman asks global community for 'special regime' to 'protect' Palestinians - despite ongoing Palestinian terrorist campaign.

Abbas urges UN for 'special regime' to 'protect Palestinians'