Posts Tagged: UN and Israel
Israeli UN Envoy: Glorification of Palestinian Terrorists Like Barghouti ‘Not Only Distances Us From Peace, But Dishonors the Memories of the Innocent Victims’
The glorification of Palestinian terrorists like Marwan Barghouti -- the jailed Fatah leader who is currently leading a hunger strike -- “not only distances us...
US to Boycott Debates Conducted as Part of Permanent UN Human Rights Council Agenda Item That Singles Out Israel
The US will boycott deliberations conducted within the framework of a permanent UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) agenda item that singles out Israel, the Trump...
Top US Jewish Groups Slam UN Report Accusing Israel of ‘Apartheid Regime’ Over Palestinian People
Top US Jewish groups have issued strong condemnations of a report published by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) on Wednesday, which...
US Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley: Palestinians Must Stop Incitement, Engage in Direct Peace Talks With Israel
The Palestinian Authority must “stop its incitement to violence” and engage with Israel in “direct peace negotiations, rather than looking to the UN,” a top...
With US Withdrawal From UN Human Rights Council Under Consideration, Critics of Body, Known for Its Anti-Israel Bias, Differ on Wisdom of Such a Move
With the Trump administration reportedly considering withdrawing the US from the UN Human Rights Council, two experts -- both staunch critics of the body, which...
Abbas Aide: In Coming Months, Palestinian Authority Plans to Pressure International Bodies to Act Against Israel
In the coming months, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas plans to pressure international institutions to act against Israel, a top Abbas aide said on Tuesday,...
‘Never Again Will Our Allies Have to Question Our Support,’ New US Envoy to UN Says After First Meeting With Israeli Counterpart
“Never again will our allies have to question our support,” new US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley vowed this weekend, after meeting for the...
Expert on US Plan to Cut Funding to International Bodies: In Trump Era, Palestinians Will Pay a Price for Peace Rejectionism
The Trump administration’s reported plan to cut funding to international bodies that give full membership to the Palestinian Authority or Palestinian Liberation Organization indicates a “change...
Jerusalem Mayor Calls on Israelis to Thank Trump for Pledged Embassy Move; Says Obama ‘Surrendered to the Iranians and Radical Islam’
A day before Donald Trump’s inauguration, Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat called on Israelis to express thanks to the president-elect for his stated support of the...
Trump’s UN Envoy Pick Nikki Haley: US Must Let Israel Know We Are an Ally and Will Be an Ally
The US “must let Israel know we are an ally and will be an ally,” President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as America’s next UN...
Israeli UN Envoy: Paris Peace Conference a Reward to Palestinians for Avoiding Negotiations While Promoting Terrorism
The international diplomatic conference set to be held in Paris on Sunday and attended by outgoing US Secretary of State John Kerry will be a “reward to the...
Famed French Philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy: Anti-Zionism Is the New Dressing for the Old Passion of Antisemitism
“Anti-Zionism is the new dressing for the old passion of antisemitism,” famed French philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy told a New York City gathering on Wednesday. In a...
Trump Secretary of State Pick Tillerson Slams Anti-Israel Security Council Resolution, Vows to Make Fight Against BDS a Priority
The anti-settlement resolution approved by the UN Security Council last month was “not helpful” and “undermines” the chances of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks being renewed, Rex...
Obama: ‘Bibi’ Netanyahu Had a Friend in Me, But Didn’t Always Recognize It
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “had a good friend the last eight years” in the White House, but “Bibi didn’t always recognize it,” outgoing US...
