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United Nations General Assembly
United Nations Headquarters
December 7, 2019, 3:35 pm
Thirteen countries vote against a UN anti-Israel motion for the first time
Representatives from states including Germany, Greece Brazil and Colombia switch their positions
By JTA
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
September 20, 2019, 10:27 am
Netanyahu to skip UN General Assembly due to ‘political circumstances’
Prime minister won't travel to New York for annual speech in front of the world's cameras, with foreign minister Israel Katz, reportedly taking his place
By JTA
Nikki Haley voting at the United Nations Security Council
December 7, 2018, 9:57 am
Despite widespread support, US resolution condemning Hamas fails to pass at UN
Motion criticising the terrorist group running Gaza couldn't gain the required two-thirds majority in the United Nations General Assembly.
The UN General Assembly in New York
December 4, 2018, 2:31 pm
UN General Assembly approves six anti-Israel resolutions
International body passes motions including two that reject Jewish ties to the Temple Mount and Jerusalem
By JTA
Lord Ahmad
October 8, 2018, 12:53 pm
Tory peer Lord Ahmad tells UN he’s ‘proud’ of UK’s role combating antisemitism
Prime Minister's special representative for freedom of religion and belief gives impassioned address to the United Nations on ending hate
Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump
September 21, 2018, 2:26 pm
Trump and Netanyahu to meet at UN next week
American president and Israeli prime minister will come together in New York during a meeting of the General Assembly
By JTA
A boy holds a Palestinian flag in front of burning tires during a protest at the Gaza Strip's border with Israel, Monday, May 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
June 14, 2018, 3:28 pm
UN condemns Israel over Gaza violence
United Nations criticises the Jewish state's “excessive use of force” during emergency General Assembly meeting
By JTA
Old City of Jerusalem
March 12, 2018, 12:26 pm
Honduras and Paraguay ‘ready in principle’ to move embassies to Jerusalem
Two Latin American states may follow the USA's controversial move to recognise the holy city as Israel's capital
By JTA
 America’s UN envoy Nikki Haley warned it will remember who voted against the decision to move the US embassy to Jerusalem
January 11, 2018, 4:05 pm
Why small friends are staunch allies at the United Nations
The UN voted against Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Aside from Israel and the US, seven other states backed the move. We look behind the scenes to find out why
By Stephen Oryszczuk
Husam Zomlot with Mahmoud Abbas, PA president
January 2, 2018, 11:53 am
Palestinian Authority recalls envoy to U.S. for consultations
Hussam Zomlot called back by the PA in a move reportedly a response to America's recognition of Jerusalem as capital
By JTA
Nikki Haley voting at the United Nations Security Council
December 22, 2017, 2:45 pm
U.S. envoy to UN throws party for states that didn’t support Jerusalem resolution
Nikki Haley invites 35 countries who either opposed or abstained on the motion condemning Donald Trump's move to a celebration
By JTA
United Nations staff at an outpost overlooking the Golan Heights Photo by: Ayal Margolin- JINIPIX
December 4, 2017, 3:59 pm
Board of Deputies ‘warmly welcomes’ UK’s first vote against ‘Syrian Golan’ motion
Community body says the decision represents a 'principled' stand against 'disproportionate, biased resolutions' at the United Nations
Israeli soldiers in the Golan Heights Photo by: Ayal Margolin- JINIPIX
December 1, 2017, 2:24 pm
For the first time, Britain opposes UN resolution on ‘Syrian Golan’
UK delegation tells the General Assembly they wouldn't back the move because it would 'do little to advance peace or mutual understanding'
By JTA
Hassan Rouhani at the UN
September 21, 2017, 4:07 pm
Iranian president at UN: Security for Israel is ‘not possible’
Hassan Rouhani extends plea to preserve the Iran deal whilst saying the Jewish state 'usurped' Palestinian lands
By JTA
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
September 21, 2017, 3:54 pm
Mahmoud Abbas at UN: Two-state solution in ‘jeopardy’
Palestinian president warns the General Assembly the peace process needs to be preserved
By JTA
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