Tag: UN General Assembly
Erdoğan compares Israel to Nazi Germany; Netanyahu dismisses comments
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan compared Israel to Nazi Germany on Tuesday, even comparing Jews in Europe during World War II to the situation in the Gaza Strip.
“The immediate establishment of an independent Palestinian...
Trump at UN: US sanctions on Iran ‘will be tightened’
In his speech at the annual U.N. General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump called on the international community to take action against the threat from Iran, which he said...
In NPR interview, Netanyahu calls for a demilitarized Palestinian state
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he does not want Palestinians to become Israeli citizens or subjects of Israel. This development comes a few days after the leader’s speech at the annual U.N. General...
Defunded by US, an unreformed UNRWA finds European support
During the recent 73rd session of the U.N. General Assembly, while much of the content focused on the words of speakers in the plenum, the real action took place on the sidelines. While Palestinian...
Abbas praises terrorists as ‘hero martyrs,’ while claiming Jerusalem ‘not for sale’
Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas went on the offensive against U.S. President Donald Trump in his speech to the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday, harshly criticizing the American leader for his actions to recognize...
At UN, Netanyahu reveals hidden Iranian nuclear site, secret Lebanon missiles
In his address at the U.N. General Assembly’s 73rd session on Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, visual in hand, revealed a hidden Iranian nuclear facility and secret missiles in Lebanon’s capital.
Netanyahu said the Iranian...
PM Netanyahu addresses the UN General Assembly
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today (Thursday, 27 September 2018) addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Following is his speech:
"Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen,
When I spoke here, three years ago, Israel stood...
The world laughed at Trump, but Iran and its enablers should not
The international community made no secret of its contempt for U.S. President Donald Trump when he spoke to the U.N. General Assembly this week. So it was little surprise that when the president uttered...
U.S. envoy on Iran to Europe: ‘We will vigorously enforce our sanctions’
Following up on U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton’s harsh rhetoric regarding Iran, its aggression and its nuclear ambitions, Senior Policy Advisor to the Secretary of State and Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook elaborated on America’s thinking when...
Full Text of Trump’s Speech at U.N. General Assembly
Madam President, Mr. Secretary-General, world leaders, ambassadors, and distinguished delegates:
One year ago, I stood before you for the first time in this grand hall. I addressed the threats facing our world, and I presented...