Tag: United Nations
What can Israel expect at the UN during a Biden administration?
Despite efforts by its detractors, Israel has seen a steady improvement in its diplomatic standing around the world with breakthroughs in relations with Arab states, Africa, Asia and Latin America. Nevertheless, the United Nations,...
When Israel and Arab nations unite, world should take note, says UN ambassador
Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan reflected on 2020 and how “Israel’s future looks brighter than ever” in his address on Sunday night at the Zionist Organization of America’s Virtual Superstar Gala.
Erdan,...
Morocco, Israel mark end of Hanukkah in joint UN event
For the first time, Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan hosted his counterparts—the ambassadors of Morocco, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain—in a public event on Thursday evening to mark the final night...
Diplomatic technology summit highlights Israeli innovation in post-COVID world
The global DiploTech summit brought together ambassadors and technology leaders to explore Israel’s sustainable innovations in the context of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as recent diplomatic victories in the region. The summit, “DiploTech...
UN targets Israel in seven different resolutions
The U.N. General Assembly targeted Israel on Thursday with seven different resolutions.
The language condemns Israel for “repressive measures” against Syrian citizens in the Golan Heights and renews the mandates of the U.N. Relief and...
Israeli envoy calls for UN action against Iran over its actions in Syria
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan has called on the U.N. Security Council to take immediate steps to end the Iranian presence in Syria.
The Islamic republic has been largely credited for keeping...
Still stuck in a time warp
Some of you will probably be familiar with a charming German movie called “Goodbye, Lenin,” the story of which concerns a woman in Communist-ruled East Germany who falls into a coma and wakes up...
Erdan: UN resolutions only perpetuate Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan criticized U.N. bodies on Wednesday for consistently supporting anti-Israel resolutions that he said perpetuated the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Erdan made his remarks at the U.N. General Assembly Fourth...
Palestinians press for international peace conference to renew talks with Israel
Top Palestinian diplomat Riad Malki on Monday called for an international peace conference as the only way to renew talks with Israel, AP reported.
According to the report, this comes on the heels of a similar call...
With Iranian arms embargo set to expire, will Tehran be able to purchase weapons...
Despite ongoing fears of Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and aggression in the Middle East, the U.N. arms embargo on Tehran is scheduled to expire on Oct. 18, which would allow the Islamic Republic...