Tag: Linda Thomas-Greenfield
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...
US ambassador criticizes Israel for Sheikh Jarrah eviction in eastern Jerusalem
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield called on Israel to refrain from evicting residents of several illegal structures in Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.
Speaking to the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday, she said:...
US ambassador to UN to visit Israel, see Iron Dome and Hamas tunnels
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield plans to travel to Israel next week with her Israeli counterpart, Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan.
She is scheduled to meet with Israeli President...
UN ambassadors gather in New York to mark anniversary of Abraham Accords
Ambassadors to the United Nations representing Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco marked one year since the signing of the Abraham Accords at a ceremony on Monday in New York.
The historic agreement...
Erdan, Thomas-Greenfield team up, urging use of tech to fight domestic violence
Gilad Erdan, Israel’s Ambassador to the United States and United Nations, and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield, together with the nonprofit organization Michal Sela Forum and the UJA-Federation of New York,...