Tag: U.N. Security Council
UN Security Council hails Lapid’s ‘two-state’ commitment, questions Israeli couterterrorism ops
As the United Nations Security Council met on Wednesday, a recurrent theme emerged. Council members lauded Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid’s support for a two-state solution, while simultaneously expressing concern over growing instability in...
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...
Israel Police to launch investigation after clash erupts at Shireen Abu Akleh’s funeral
The Israel Police announced on Friday that it will launch an investigation into officers’ handling of the Jerusalem funeral of Shireen Abu Akleh earlier in the day, but emphasized that it supports its officers...
Israel’s UN ambassador demands Security Council condemn Hezbollah
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan on Tuesday asked the members of the United Nations Security Council to condemn Hezbollah’s recent attempts to launch drones into Israeli territory and turn Lebanon into...
UN Security Council president: Israelis and Palestinians need to ‘get back to negotiating table’
She helped lead the backchannel effort to get Israeli and Palestine Liberation Organization leaders in the same room to hash out an interim agreement that was to serve as a basis for peace. Nearly...
Five European countries ‘concerned’ by Israeli listing of Palestinian NGOs as terrorist groups
Five European countries expressed “serious concern” on Monday at Israel’s recent designation of six Palestinian NGOs as terrorist organizations, and said that they will be requesting clarification on the matter, AP reported.
Following a closed United Nations Security Council...
Erdan blasts UN Security Council for ignoring Iran’s behavior, stirring conflict
Israel’s Ambassador to the United States and the United Nations Gilad Erdan sharply criticized the U.N. Security Council for not holding the Palestinian leadership accountable for its actions, including its decision to invite former...
Israel’s UN envoy demands Security Council sanction Iran for maritime attack
Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan called on Tuesday for the U.N. Security Council to “condemn and sanction” Iran over an attack on an Israeli-managed oil tanker in the Arabian Sea on July 29.
“Iran’s...
Report: Israel to present intelligence linking Iran to oil tanker attack
Israel will present ambassadors from United Nations Security Council member states on Wednesday with intelligence information linking Iran to the fatal attack last week on an Israeli-managed oil tanker off the coast of Oman, according to...
For second time, US blocks Security Council statement on Mideast violence
For the second time this week, the United States blocked a U.N. Security Council joint statement on the continued violence between the Israelis and Palestinians.
According to diplomats, it did so out of the idea...