United Nations General Assembly

In landmark opinion, World Court says countries must address climate change threat

"Climate change treaties establish stringent obligations on states," judge Yuji Iwasawa said, adding that failing to comply with them was a breach of international law.

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Climate activists and campaigners demonstrate outside the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ahead of the reading of an advisory opinion that is likely to determine the course of future climate action across the world, The Hague, Netherlands, July 23, 2025.
Eli Sharabi, a former Israeli hostage released by Hamas in Gaza last month addresses a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, at U.N. headquarters in New York York City, US, March 20, 2025.

United Nations overwhelmingly demands immediate Gaza ceasefire over US, Israel opposition

The text garnered 149 votes in favor, while 19 countries abstained and the US, Israel and 10 others voted against.

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German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock speaks during a press conference in Damascus, Syria,March 20, 2025.

Five countries elected to UN Security Council for 2026/27

The General Assembly on Monday elected former German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock as president of the 193-member body for its 80th session, which begins in September.

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Ukraine's ambassador to Israel, Yevgen Korniychuk

'Hard to comprehend' Israel's vote against Ukraine, says country's ambassador

This marks the first time both Israel and the US have voted against Ukraine since the Russian invasion in 2022.

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WATCH: President Herzog to address UN General Assembly International Holocaust Memorial Day Session

JANUARY 27, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
President Isaac Herzog speaking at the UN's General Assembly's International Holocaust Memorial Day Session, January 27, 2025.

UN seeks World Court opinion on Israel's Palestinian aid obligations

The Norwegian-drafted resolution was adopted by the 193-member body with 137 votes in favor.

DECEMBER 19, 2024ByREUTERS
The UN General Assembly, September 24, 2024.

UNGA vote demands ceasefire, denounces Israel’s UNRWA restrictions

The United States, Israel, and seven other countries voted against the ceasefire resolution, while 13 countries abstained.

DECEMBER 12, 2024ByREUTERS
Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 30, 2024.

UN’s diplomatic failure: Why the two-state solution won’t bring peace to Israel – editorial

The UN’s two-state solution rhetoric fails to address Palestinian terrorism and Israel’s security needs.

DECEMBER 5, 2024ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Delegates react to the voting results during the United Nations General Assembly vote on a draft resolution that would recognize the Palestinians as qualified to become a full UN member, in New York City, US May 10, 2024.

Israeli society must remember its partnership with Diaspora Jewry - opinion

The Diaspora had a crucial role in our rebirth – both immigrants and those who remained abroad.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024ByODED REVIVI
The UN vote, taking place in the main gallery of the Queens Museum

Significant and hypocritical: The UN General Assembly resolution on Jerusalem - opinion

While the UN General Assembly resolution reflects a significant moment in international politics, it also uncovers the hypocrisy that often accompanies such discussions.

OCTOBER 24, 2024ByDANIEL YAKCOBI
Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon shows a photo of a Hamas tunnel in Gaza, on September 17, 2024.

Russia-Iran ties in spotlight as Russian PM visits Iran - analysis

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin's visit to Iran highlights growing ties between the two nations, as they deepen economic cooperation and strengthen their anti-Western alliance.

OCTOBER 1, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
RUSSIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER Sergei Lavrov and Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani shake hands during a meeting of a BRICS group of foreign ministers, in Russia, last week. The threats to Israel from Iran and Hezbollah are also threats to the US, says the writer.

Global alliance launched to support Palestinian state amid ongoing conflicts

Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide emphasized the growing international consensus, including in the West, the Arab world, and the Global South, to recognize a Palestinian state.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
A view during United Nations Security Council meeting about the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, at the U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 4, 2024.

UN’s anti-Israel majority: Misinformation and hypocrisy reign at the General Assembly - opinion

Amid rampant anti-Israel rhetoric and misinformation, the UN General Assembly’s built-in majority continues to drown out Israel’s voice and distort the truth.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024ByNEVILLE TELLER
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the United Nations General Assembly, last Friday. As powerful as it was, the speech fell largely on deaf ears, the writer maintains.

Netanyahu’s UN speech and the Hezbollah strike: A turning point for Israel? - opinion

While Netanyahu’s UN speech seemed inconsequential, the massive IDF strike on Hezbollah that followed may be a game changer in Israel’s battle against Iranian proxies.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the UN General Assembly in New York, last month

PM Netanyahu: Israel changing strategic reality in Middle East

“We crushed Hamas in Gaza. We eliminated most of its chain of command,” Netanyahu said in a Sunday night statement.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu grimaces after addressing the 79th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 27, 2024.