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UN General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for membership

143-9 vote, with 25 abstentions, recognizes Palestinians as qualified for UN membership, but stops short of granting full status; ‘Shame on you,’ says UN envoy Erdan

Reuters | 05.10.24

מועצת הביטחון של האו"ם יום לאחר המתקפה האיראנית על ישראל

Almost a state, UN expected to back Palestinian bid for state status

Overwhelming majority in support of bid is expected including a yay vote or abstaining vote from most European countries to de-facto recognize Palestinian statehood

Itamar Eichner, Reuters | 05.10.24

כינוס מועצת הביטחון של האו"ם בדיון לפני הצבעה בעניין בקשת הפלסטינים לקבלת חברות מלאה באו"ם

UN Security Council sets vote on turning Palestine into de facto state

After the US vetoed turning Palestine into official state in latest vote, Palestinians have found a workaround; They now ask to be recognized as a territory with all the same rights and qualifications of a state, including a vote in all UN matters, a move that cannot be blocked by any country's veto

Itamar Eichner | 05.07.24

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו ועידת הנשיאים של הארגונים היהודיים

Without a US veto: UN Security Council voted in favor of an immediate cease-fire for rest of Ramadan | Direct from the UN

After vote, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancels sending high-level delegation to Washington; Resolution called for release of the hostages, but did not condition cease-fire on their release

Itamar Eichner | 03.25.24

תיעוד: לוחמי גדס"ר 55 חיסלו חוליית מחבלים בתוך בית ספר בחאן יונס

Israel launches drone strike on terrorists in Jenin

Terrorists were planting explosives and endangering IDF forces during counterterrorism raid; top Biden adviser Sullivan meets with Saudi crown prince ahead of Israel trip; Tal Chaimi, Joshua Mollel announced murdered in Hamas captivity

Ynet correspondents | 12.14.23

United Nations passes resolution demanding humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza

Report: IDF begins flooding Hamas tunnels with seawater Biden says Netanyahu should 'replace his government'; 3 launches of rockets from Syria toward Israeli territory identified; Northern Israel home directly hit by anti-tank fire from Lebanon

Ynet correspondents | 12.13.23

IDF reservist succumbs to injuries weeks after being seriously wounded in Gaza

Tzvika Lavi survived by wife and three young children; army, Shin Bet chiefs in Khan Younis: 'We're deepening achievements in Gaza's north, south and underground'; Gallant dismisses reports of US pressure to end war, says 'war will end after its objectives are achieved'

Ynet correspondents | 12.12.23

משאית ציוד הומניטרי במעבר רפיח נשדדת על ידי תושב עזתי

Starving Gazans raid UN aid trucks, Hamas fire warning shots

Video footage depicts desperate Palestinians lunging at aid trucks, trying to pry off supplies, while Hamas gunmen are seen firing shots into the air to disperse them

Ynet, news agencies | 12.11.23

UN chief rings alarm bell on global security threat from Gaza war

In rare move Guterres evokes section 99 of UN charter to hold a Security Council session calling for a cease-fire in Gaza; Erdan says Sec. Gen. call seeks to keep Hamas rule over Gaza and would prolong war

Itamar Eichner, Reuters | 12.06.23

Israeli UN envoy wears Nazi-era yellow star at UN Security Council meeting

During Security Council emergency session, Gilad Erdan criticizes international community for silence on Oct. 7 massacre, stating, 'We will wear this star until you wake up and condemn the atrocities of Hamas'

Itamar Eichner | 10.31.23

UN votes for resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire

UN overwhelmingly calls for aid truce between Israel and Hamas

Resolution drafted by Arab states with 120 votes in favor, 45 abstain and 14 - including Israel and the United States - vote no; Erdan says UN assembly protecting the murderers of babies

Ynet, Reuters | 10.27.23

Guterres is now part of the problem

'In a meeting I had with Guterres shortly after he took office, he claimed to recognize the bias within the UN institutional machinery and undertook to address it. Instead he has become its chief propagator'; Colonel Richard Kemp demands UN chief's immediate dismissal

Colonel Richard Kemp | 10.26.23

Germany, U.S. slam Netanyahu's Middle East map presented at UN

New Middle East map omits Palestinian territories; German Foreign Ministry says it is of no help with regard to the efforts to reach a negotiated two-state solution

Daniel Edelson, New York | 09.26.23

ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו עם מזכ"ל האו"ם אנטוניו גוטרש

Netanyahu returns from 'a successful' U.S. visit

Although PM receives general promise for a White House meeting, no specific invitation extended and suspicion of the prime minister among administration officials remains

Itamar Eichner | 09.24.23

Netanyahu hails budding Saudi peace at UN, says Palestinians must not have veto over agreement

The prime minister said the Palestinians should be part of the peace deals but should not have veto over agreements made by Arab nations; says Israel will spearhead AI, does not mention West Bank or the turmoil over his judicial legislation

Itamar Eichner, New York | 09.22.23