Tag: UN Security Council
Cooperation between Israel, Palestinians in fighting virus applauded during UN call
The U.N. Security Council held its monthly discussion on the Middle East via a video conference on Monday.
Special Coordinator for the Middle East Nickolay Mladenov opened the discussion by praising the recent cooperation between...
Kushner disappointed at Palestinian violence, says it’s up to them to make peace
U.S. President Donald Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner blamed Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday for the increase in tensions and violence in the West Bank in response to the release of the...
Kushner to brief UN leaders on Trump peace plan
U.S. President Donald Trump’s senior adviser Jared Kushner will brief the U.N. Security Council on Thursday regarding the Mideast peace plan presented by the Trump administration last week, a U.S. official said on Monday.
“Jared...
Israel to lead diplomatic campaign at UN following reveal of Mideast plan
The office of the Israeli Mission to the United Nations said on Tuesday that it will lead “a concerted diplomatic campaign with the U.S.” at the world body following the announcement of the Trump administration’s Middle...
Syria’s ambassador warns of bombing Ben-Gurion Airport if Israeli airstrikes continue
Syria’s ambassador to the United Nations said on Tuesday that if Israel does not stop attacking military sites in his country, Syria would target Ben-Gurion International Airport.
“Syria would practice its legitimate right of self-defense...
After B’Tselem, Bolivia promotes another controversial event at UN Security Council
The Bolivian mission to the United Nations, which holds the Security Council presidency this month, announced on Tuesday that it plans to host another anti-Israel event at the forum.
Bolivian Ambassador to the United Nations...
Netanyahu blasts B’Tselem as ‘disgrace’ ahead of its UN Security Council address
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a conference of Christian media gathered in Israel on Sunday night that the anti-Israeli army group B’Tselem is a “disgrace,” ahead of the group’s leader addressing the U.N....
Pro-Israel groups weigh in on Trump’s UN speech
Addressing the annual U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump touted the reversal of his predecessor’s policies, warning about the Iranian threat, in addition to bashing the U.N. Human Rights Council and...
Netanyahu confirms positive meeting with Trump, netting ‘all’ of Israel’s requests
Though U.S. President Donald Trump stated his preference for the creation of a Palestinian state as a solution to the ongoing conflict between the Palestinian Authority and Israel in a private meeting with Prime...
Chairing UN Security Council meeting, Trump calls out Iran
A day after calling out Iran and other American adversaries at the annual U.N. General Assembly, U.S. President Donald Trump continued where he left off, leading the U.N. Security Council.
“The Iranian regime exports violence,...