Tag: United Nations
Shift or strategy: US votes ‘no’ on UN resolution censuring Israeli control over Golan...
The United States for the first time voted against an annual U.N. resolution condemning Israeli control over the Golan Heights at the world body. The decision by the United States to change its stance...
Danon to UN: There are no ‘two sides’ concerning Gaza
In advance of a closed emergency United Nations Security Council meeting, called by Kuwait and Bolivia, on the latest barrage of rockets fired by Hamas into Israel, Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny...
At UN, Conference of Presidents remembers 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht
The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations commemorated the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, or “Night of the Broken Glass,” last week at the United Nations.
“Anti-Semitism is back, and it needs to be fought...
UN votes to give ‘State of Palestine’ leadership of developing-nations bloc
In a landslide, the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday voted by grant the “State of Palestine” additional temporary rights and privileges that will enable it to head the largest bloc of developing countries at...
Pro-Israel leaders praise Nikki Haley as example of ‘shining city on a hill’ for...
Nikki Haley, who has been the face of the Trump administration’s strong stances in support of Israel, has resigned as ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday.
A former Republican governor of South Carolina, Haley,...
AP covers up Yasser Arafat’s gun at the United Nations
In an article last week about dramatic moments at the United Nations (“Laughter at Trump among a long line of shocking U.N. moments“), the Associated Press covers up the most dramatic element of Yasser...
The Trump doctrine and the fight for freedom
There was more to U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech to the U.N. General Assembly this week than laughter and a threat to Iran. But unfortunately, both the mockery of the president and the foolish...
Israeli border crossing with Syria to reopen for UN staff
Israel Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Thursday during a visit to the Israel-Syria border that his only interest is “keeping Israel safe.”
Speaking with reporters near the Quneitra border crossing, he said: “I...
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...
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...