Tag: Gilad Erdan
International delegation of ambassadors begins diplomatic visit to Israel
A delegation of foreign ambassadors to the United States and United Nations began a week-long visit in Israel on Friday, hosted by Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan and sponsored by the...
UN recognizes anti-Semitism as cause of terrorism for first time in planning review
The U.N. General Assembly acknowledged a link between terrorism anti-Semitism in its recently passed Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (GCTS) for the first time—a move that has been applauded by pro-Israel and Jewish organizations.
The GCTS, which lays out...
Erdan resigns as Israel’s US ambassador, retains role as UN envoy
Israel’s envoy to the United Nations announced on Sunday that he would be resigning from his simultaneous post as ambassador to the United States, pending the appointment of a replacement.
“It was a true honor to represent...
At virtual UN event, Israel commits to phasing out fossil fuels by 2050
The Israeli Mission to the United Nations and Israel’s Ministry of Energy held a global, virtual event on the subject of Israeli innovation in energy on Tuesday. The event took place as part of...
Jewish Democrats slam Omar for remarks equating Israel and US to Hamas and Taliban
A dozen Jewish Democratic lawmakers have issued a statement strongly condemning recent remarks made by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), who equated Israeli and U.S. actions to terrorist groups like Hamas and the Taliban.
In a tweet on...
Erdan tells ‘AP’: Hamas used Gaza media tower to jam Iron Dome system
Israel’s Ambassador to the United States and the United Nations Gilad Erdan met with senior leadership of the Associated Press on Monday in New York, where he told the media outlet that Hamas was using the...
For first time ever, Israel receives seat on UN Economic and Social Council
For the first time ever, Israel was elected on Monday to serve on the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
“An incredible achievement for Israel at the U.N. today being elected to ECOSOC! Thank...
In special meeting on conflict, Erdan slams UN for its incessant focus on Israel
Hours before Israel announced a ceasefire between itself and the Gaza-based terrorist organization Hamas on Thursday, Israeli Ambassador to the United States and the United Nations Gilad Erdan said that member states condemning Israel...
Erdan: Palestinian violence direct result of collective failure of international community
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan condemned the international reaction to violence in Jerusalem on Monday, saying it helped spur Palestinian violence.
“What we are seeing now is the direct result of the...
Israeli ambassador Erdan to Tlaib: ‘Open your eyes’ to reality on Temple Mount
Israeli Ambassador to the United States Gilad Erdan called out Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) on Monday after she tweeted a defamatory post against the Jewish state.
On Twitter, she wrote: “Al-Aqsa is the 3rd holiest...