United Nations
‘This is significant’: Danon says Waltz’s Israel visit reflects Washington’s commitment to region
“Ambassador Waltz chose Israel and Jordan in order to better understand the on-the-ground realities.
UN chief condemns Houthi referral of some detained UN staff to court
'Shockingly high' number of Gaza children still acutely malnourished after truce, UN says
'Fake news': PMO denies Netanyahu refused to sign Syria security agreement at UNGA
Gaza ceasefire's Catch-22: Hamas delays disarmament as it calls for IDF withdrawal - analysis
Hamas says it won't disarm while the IDF is in Gaza and suggests a long-term truce or 'storing' its arms. Meanwhile, the IDF likely won't leave half of Gaza until Hamas disarms.
Doha Forum draws world leaders, but Gaza war puts negative spotlight on Qatar - analysis
This year, the Forum featured several key speakers, including Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Shara’a, who has already stolen the show at other international forums, such as the UN.
Family of slain Gaza hostage Ran Gvili met with US UN ambassador to discuss return efforts
During the meeting, Ambassador Waltz affirmed the US’s obligation to ensure the completion of the return of all hostages taken during Hamas’s brutal October 7 massacre.
In denying Hamas's sexual atrocities, UN's Reem Alsalem is complicit with terror - opinion
When a UN mandate-holder denies crimes so thoroughly documented, it is not a failure. It is complicity with terror.
Mike Waltz receives warm welcome in Israel as he takes new role as US ambassador to UN
Mike Waltz crossed into Israel for his first visit as the US Ambassador to the UN, following his visit to Jordan.
After 50 years, B’nai B’rith CEO Daniel Mariaschin warns fight against antisemitism continues
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: B’nai B’rith outgoing CEO Daniel Mariaschin reflects on changes in the Jewish world, after 50 years of advocacy.
‘More should be done’: UN pushes Syrian regime on justice for Druze, Alawites and minority groups
The UN condemned continued incidents of summary executions, arbitrary killings, abductions, sexual violence, arbitrary detentions, looting and the destruction of homes.
Ceasefire talks aim primarily at halting Israel's hostilities, Lebanon says
He also told a visiting UN Security Council delegation that Lebanon welcomes any country willing to keep forces in the south to support the army after UNIFIL withdraws.
Guterres says Israel’s Gaza conduct ‘fundamentally wrong’
"The objective was to destroy Hamas. Gaza is destroyed, but Hamas is not yet destroyed. So there is something fundamentally wrong with the way this is conducted," Antonio Guterres said.
Jewish, Israeli rights groups urge UN to recognize Hamas’s systematic sexual violence
The organizations warned of what they described as growing efforts from the UN to deny Hamas’s weaponization of sexual violence against the hostages abducted during the October 7, 2023, massacre.
Over 300 rabbis, Jewish leaders call for removal of UN official who denied October 7 rapes
The letter’s signatories include several leading rabbis as well as former antisemitism envoy Deborah Lipstadt.
