Full Monday planned at UN with focus on US vetoes of ceasefire, UNRWA

March 3, 2024 by  
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The hyperfocus of the United Nations on the Israel-Hamas war will be on full display on Monday. Read more

Palestine tells World Court Israel occupation must end

February 20, 2024 by  
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Palestinian representatives has asked judges at the UN’s highest court to declare Israel’s occupation of their territory illegal, saying their advisory opinion could contribute to a two-state solution and a lasting peace. Read more

Fatal Amnesia

January 26, 2024 by  
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There are many contagious diseases to which humanity can succumb. Read more

Israeli UN envoy: ‘How morally bankrupt has this body become?’

January 11, 2024 by  
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Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, ripped into the U.N. General Assembly during a Tuesday morning meeting while holding up a cake with the face of Kfir Bibas, who will turn one year old in the coming days. Read more

Wrath of God II: To win, Israel must assassinate Hamas leaders everywhere

December 17, 2023 by  
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Israel’s military achievements against Hamas are impressive. As part of its campaign to destroy the terrorist group, Israel has reportedly struck over 22,000 targets in the Gaza Strip and has killed some 7,000 fighters since the war broke out. Read more

UN continues obscene silence on Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine

January 16, 2023 by  
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My latest article revealing that Jordan, the Palestine Liberation Organisation and Hamas have seemingly agreed to the creation of the Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine – trashing the failed two-State solution proposed by the UN since 2016 – has brought no response from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Read more

UN vote ‘despicable’, says Israel – Australia votes against, NZ abstains

January 1, 2023 by  
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Israel has condemned and the Palestinians have welcomed a United Nations General Assembly vote asking the International Court of Justice to provide an opinion on the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories. Read more

Australia is one of UN states coming to Israel’s defence in face of latest Commission of Inquiry report

October 30, 2022 by  
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A number of United Nations member states came to Israel’s defence on Thursday as a controversial U.N. Commission of Inquiry presented its second report to the body. Read more

UN must evaluate Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution

September 19, 2022 by  
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The General Debate of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly to be held from 20 to 26 September will not be hearing the words “Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine” mentioned even once by the Heads of State and Government meeting at the UN Headquarters for their annual talkfest to discuss world issues. Read more

UN General Assembly majority greenlight Russia’s rape of Ukraine

April 11, 2022 by  
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The UN General Assembly completely lost its moral compass when it voted on 7 April for Russia’s suspension from the Human Rights Council – with only 93 of its 193 member Nations voting to do so. Read more

UN should use Israel-bashing model to oust Russia from Ukraine

February 27, 2022 by  
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The United Nations (UN) General Assembly needs to stop its pious bleating and move to immediately set up a network of Ukrainian-dedicated agencies to try and force Russia to end its invasion and occupation of Ukraine – adopting the same model it has established in trying to force Israel’s withdrawal from Judea and Samaria (West Bank) over the last 50 years. Read more

Erdan submits UN resolution opposing Holocaust denial and distortion

January 9, 2022 by  
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Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan has submitted a resolution to the U.N. General Assembly to combat Holocaust denial and Holocaust distortion. Read more

In UN discussion on arms control, Israeli envoy laments international inaction against Iran, Syria

October 14, 2021 by  
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Israel’s Ambassador to the US and the United Nations (UN) Gilad Erdan participated in a discussion on arms control and international security at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, during which he sharply criticize Syria’s use of weapons of mass destruction and the Iranian regime constantly violating its commitments to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Read more

Somewhere over the rainbow

October 8, 2021 by  
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As we read in the Torah portion, Noach, the rainbow became a symbol that God would not destroy the world by flood again. Read more

Iran’s UN rep calls Bennett’s speech ‘full of lies’

September 30, 2021 by  
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Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations, assailed Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Monday, saying that the speech he delivered was “full of lies.” Read more

Senior PA official: ‘We are paying price for Bennett’s weakness’

September 30, 2021 by  
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“We eulogized [Benjamin] Netanyahu, but now we find that we are required to pay a heavy price for [Prime Minister Naftali] Bennett’s political weakness and lack of progress on the Palestinian issue,” a senior Palestinian Authority official told Israel TPS in response to Bennett’s speech at the 76th UN General Assembly. Read more

At UN, Bennett warns world Iran’s nuclear program at a ‘watershed moment’

September 28, 2021 by  
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Demarking a clear distinction between himself and his predecessor, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said that one of the most dangerous problems in the world today is political polarization. Read more

At UN, Abbas demands Israel withdraw to pre-1967 lines or face consequences

September 26, 2021 by  
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In his address to the U.N. General Assembly on Friday, Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas demanded that Israel return to its pre-1967 borders or face consequences. Read more

Departing words as PM Bennett leaves to address the United Nations General Assembly

September 26, 2021 by  
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Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett addressed the media before flying to New york where he will address the United Nations General Assembly. Read more

UN targets Israel in seven different resolutions

December 13, 2020 by  
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The U.N. General Assembly targeted Israel on Thursday with seven different resolutions. Read more

Despite UN vote, Palestinian terror is still a losing strategy

December 11, 2018 by  
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The U.N. General Assembly narrowly defeated a resolution last Thursday that would have condemned Hamas for its terror campaign against Israel…writes Jonathan S. Tobin/JNS. Read more

UN votes to give ‘State of Palestine’ leadership of developing-nations bloc

October 19, 2018 by  
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In a landslide, the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday voted to grant the “State of Palestine” additional temporary rights and privileges that will enable it to head the largest bloc of developing countries at the United Nations. Read more

ZFNZ critical of NZ’s stance on Israel

June 18, 2018 by  
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The Zionist Federation of New Zealand has issued a statement saying New Zealand believes that Israel should allow Israelis be killed proportionately to satisfy the international community. Read more

Anti-Semitism at the United Nations can’t go ignored

It was just another day at the office for U.N. officials. As it has done innumerable times in the last 50 years, on June 12, the General Assembly devoted an entire day of debate, procedural wrangling and voting to an effort to condemn Israel. As was the case with almost every previous effort of this kind, it succeeded…writes Jonathan S. Tobin/JNS. Read more

World Jewish Congress: Gaza resolution proves UN held hostage by anti-Israel elements

June 15, 2018 by  
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The World Jewish Congress has denounced the United Nations General Assembly’s approval of a disproportionate and biased resolution condemning Israel over alleged excessive use of force against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip, which passed 120 countries in favor, 8 against, and 45 abstaining. Read more

Haley: UN makes “morally bankrupt judgement” after passing resolution condemning Israel

June 14, 2018 by  
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The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to condemn Israel’s for using “excessive force” against the Palestinians…writes Sean Savage/JNS. Read more

Israeli embassy in New Zealand says upcoming UNGA assembly will be one-sided

June 12, 2018 by  
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The suggested United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) scheduled to take place tomorrow  (Wednesday) concerning the violence on the Gaza Border is one-sided. Read more

NZ must reconsider unconditional support of UNRWA

January 14, 2018 by  
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Over the past nine years, New Zealand has contributed $10.4m to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) but has never once publicly condemned their egregious inefficiency, history of staff inciting and supporting terror, use of schools and other buildings as militant bases, or allegations of corruption. Read more