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Ambassador Linda Thomas Greenfield, permanent Security Council representative of the United States speaks during a Security Council Meeting addressing the Russian invasion of Ukraine at the United Nations Headquarters on March, 18, 2022 in New York City, USA. Increasingly concerned about the invasion and the cost of civilian lives, members of the Security Council vehemently demanded that a pathway for immediate humanitarian relief and peace be set. (Photo by John Lamparski/NurPhoto)
March 22, 2024, 9:44 am
Russia and China veto U.S. ceasefire resolution in UN Security Council
Russia called the resolution put forward by Washington a "hypocritical spectacle" which failed to pressure Israel. 
By Jotam Confino in Israel
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese
March 11, 2024, 1:40 pm
‘You will be haunted forever’: UN envoy shames Israeli women on International Women’s Day
'My thoughts also go to the Israeli women, especially the soldiers: what have you done, what have you become. Dears, when you realise it, you will be haunted forever'
By Jotam Confino in Israel
Francesca Albanese speaks at a U.N. forum in New York, May 18, 2018. (Atilgan Ozdil/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
February 13, 2024, 10:43 am
Israel bans entry to UN envoy who claimed October was ‘response to oppression’
Francesca Albanese claimed that 'the victims of the October 7 massacre were not murdered because of their Jewishness, but in response to Israeli oppression.'
By JN Reporter
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Wednesday, 20 September 2023), on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York City, met with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Credit: Avi Ohayon (GPO)
September 21, 2023, 11:38 am
Netanyahu demands UN chief changes institution’s ‘attitude’ to Israel
Israel has been highly critical of a number of UN institutions in recent years, including the Human Rights Council and UNESCO.
By Jotam Confino in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife Sara departing for the U.S. September 17 2023. Credit: Avi Ohayon (GPO)
September 18, 2023, 10:26 am
Netanyahu accuses Israeli protesters of ‘joining forces’ with Iran, PLO
'There is no person who has destroyed our image in the world more than Netanyahu in recent months,' Opposition Leader Yair Lapid fired back at the prime minister.
By Jotam Confino in Israel
BBC
September 2, 2019, 3:28 pm
BBC defends calling Israel ‘ancestral homeland’ of Palestinians
Broadcaster says its description was a 'straightforward summary' before citing Jewish former cabinet minister Herbert Samuel in 1921
By Jewish News Reporter
Palestinians next to the West Bank security barrier that separates them from Israel
August 1, 2019, 10:44 am
Switzerland and Netherlands suspend funding for UN Palestinians aid agency
Two countries’ move announced this week following a damning report alleging corruption in the UN agency 
By JTA
United Nations Human Rights Council
July 28, 2019, 12:03 pm
UN forum singles out Israel for violating women’s and human rights
Israel was only country named as a violator or trouble spot by the 54-nation UN Economic and Social Council
By JTA
An Israeli soldier stands at a gathering point in Israel Gaza Border, Monday, May 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
May 13, 2019, 2:23 pm
UN envoy warns of ‘last chance’ to prevent all-out war between Hamas and Israel
Nikolay Mladenov, Middle East diplomat at the United Nations, spoke of the 'risk of war' remaining 'imminent' following cross-border conflict in previous weeks
By Jewish News Reporter
Danny Danon at the United Nations representing Israel
April 10, 2019, 12:03 pm
United Nations condemns antisemitism and Islamophobia
Israeli envoy to UN Danny Danon led a effort to change the wording of the resolution, which initially included a condemnation of Islamophobia but no mention of antisemitism
By Jenni Frazer
President Trump and Bibi Netanyahu after the signing of the proclamation recognising the Golan as being under Israeli sovereignty. (@IsraeliPM on Twitter)
March 28, 2019, 11:04 pm
United Nations and European Union condemn US Golan recognition
Fourteen of the 15 members of the U.N. Security Council took to the floor on Wednesday night to slam the Trump administration’s announcement
By JTA
Shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry speaks during the Labour Party's annual conference 2018. Photo credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
March 22, 2019, 3:02 pm
Labour criticises UK abstention on Gaza violence
Emily Thornberrry hits out against British decision not to condemn reported use of live fire against Palestinians
By Jewish News Reporter
United Nations Human Rights Council
March 19, 2019, 12:56 pm
UK urged to vote against anti-Israel motions at UN Human Rights Council meeting
Concerns raised over arrest warrants being issued for IDF soldiers after independent commission in Palestinian territories presents findings to body
By Jewish News Reporter
The UN General Assembly in New York
December 19, 2018, 4:20 pm
Israel joins UN criticism of Russia’s ‘occupation’ of Crimea
Representatives of the Jewish state at the United Nations voted in favour of condemning Putin's action in Ukraine
By JTA
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
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