United Nations
‘Can’t reward terrorism and demand legitimacy’: PA’s Abbas denied US visa ahead of UNGA
The decision marks the second consecutive instance in which the Palestinian leader was prevented from entering the country, while other officials were also barred from the UNGA.
Trump to meet Gulf leaders for Iran war talks next week - report
Syria parliament votes to abolish Assad-era terrorism court, nullify rulings
Netanyahu’s New York UN visit sees unusual US Secret Service security involvement
Saudi Arabia names women diplomat Manal Radwan as special envoy for peace efforts
Radwan is a veteran Saudi diplomat with 25 years of experience in foreign policy, multilateral diplomacy, and relations with the United States, the United Nations, and the Arab League.
Stop explaining. It is time for the UN to answer Israel’s questions
Israel has answered questions about its conduct for decades, and must continue to answer legitimate ones. But after decades of exceptional institutional scrutiny, Israel is entitled to ask questions
The Altalena’s enduring lesson: Israel must choose unity over division - opinion
As Israel faces deep divisions, the Altalena’s tragic legacy offers a vital lesson about unity and avoiding internal conflict.
Durban’s legacy: How NGOs helped mainstream anti-Israel hatred - opinion
Durban’s anti-Israel campaign created a blueprint for NGO activism that continues to fuel hatred of Israel and Jews.
UN committee says countries must consider reparations for slave trade
Guidance published on Monday by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination stated that the obligations arise from a legally binding 1965 convention on racial discrimination.
The world’s double standard toward Israel is prejudice dressed as principle - opinion
As Israel faces relentless criticism, a disturbing double standard is emerging, one that risks turning legitimate scrutiny into anti-Israel and antisemitic prejudice.
The Durban Conference 25 years later: A blueprint for anti-Israel demonization - interview
The conference has become synonymous with discrimination of the anti-Zionist kind, and is considered by many the birthplace of modern anti-Israel rhetoric.
Israel must give Ethiopian Israelis a real seat at the table - starting at the UN - opinion
Imagine an African American Israeli representing the Jewish state at the UN. Wouldn’t that send a powerful, compelling message for all to see?
UN says Special Rapporteurs are independent, not ‘out of control’ after Guterres interview
Guterres was referring to the process of the work Special Rapporteurs do, not the content or the output of that work, Dujarric claimed.
Finland discontinues €20 million UNRWA funding agreement
Finnish Foreign Trade Minister Ville Tavio previously suspended contributions to the agency in 2024 over allegations that UNRWA employees participated in Hamas’s October 7 massacre.
