Tag: Linda Thomas-Greenfield
Israel must ‘do everything possible to avoid civilian casualties,’ says Thomas-Greenfield
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said during a Security Council on Wednesday that Israel has a “responsibility to do everything possible to avoid civilian casualties” in the Gaza Strip, even if...
US has ‘deep concern’ about Israeli effort to alter UNRWA legal status
Even by U.N. Security Council standards, Wednesday’s meeting of the global body was contentious.
The Palestinian Authority envoy balked at Israel’s comparison of the P.A. and Hamas, and Philippe Lazzarini, the U.N. Relief and Works...
UNRWA ‘not as an organization engaged in the conflict,’ US envoy says
Although Washington takes Israel’s allegations that employees of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency took part in Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack “very, very seriously,” it does not believe that the global body’s relief...
Biden’s ‘reformed PA’ marketing strategy
The Biden administration’s ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, said this week “it is essential that the Palestinian Authority work to reform itself and that it do so as quickly as possible.”
But when...
Hard to punish Hamas due to Arab nations’ fears, Thomas-Greenfield says
Interviewing Linda Thomas-Greenfield on his eponymous show, Don Lemon asked the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations why it is so hard to punish Hamas.
“I can’t answer that question,” Thomas-Greenfield said. “I ask that question...
US abstains as UN Security Council unanimously passes ceasefire resolution
The U.N. Security Council unanimously passed a resolution that demands a ceasefire for the rest of the Muslim holiday of Ramadan and the release of all hostages being held captive by Hamas in the...
China, Russia veto US ceasefire resolution at the UN Security Council
China and Russia vetoed a U.S.-drafted resolution at the U.N. Security Council on Friday morning, saying the text didn’t go far enough in calling for a ceasefire in the war against Hamas in Gaza.
Washington’s...
At diplomatic event in New York, rare consensus of support for Israel
Defending the Jewish state at the United Nations is like being in a lion’s den, as former Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon and others have said. On Wednesday, biblical Isaiah references...
Erdan holds mock Passover seder at UN attended by 70 ambassadors
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan on Tuesday hosted a mock Passover seder in the United Nations with the participation of 70 ambassadors from around the world.
Traditional holiday foods were served, excerpts...
Egyptian envoy lambasts Israel at UN Security Council following brokering successful ceasefire
Shortly after Cairo helped broker a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, an Egyptian diplomat let loose a barrage on Israel on the international stage.
At Monday afternoon’s emergency session at the U.N. Security...