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Why I walked out of Netanyahu’s UN speech

Opinion: When Netanyahu began reading hostage names, I waited for my son’s. He stopped after 20. Stunned, I longed to cry out “Itay!” but held back. Instead, I walked out of the hall. My son is no less a hostage, and I expect an apology.

Ruby Chen, father of hostage soldier Itay | 09.28.25

Egypt warns at UN: 'Middle East on verge of explosion'

At the UN, Egypt’s foreign minister accused Israel of waging a 'brutal war' in Gaza, warned against 'a new Nakba,' and said Israeli policy 'closes the door to peace,' while stressing that Cairo’s hand remains extended

Lior Ben Ari | 09.27.25

Israel counts 77 countries absent from Netanyahu’s UN speech after mass walkout | Full list inside

Israel tallied 77 countries missing during Netanyahu’s UN address—among them Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey—some in protest, others by absence

Itamar Eichner | 09.27.25

נאום נתניהו עצרת האו"ם או"ם ניו יורק, עלי חמינאי

Khamenei mocks Netanyahu over UN walkout, brands Israel most 'isolated, despised regime'

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei taunted Netanyahu after diplomats staged a mass walkout at his UN speech, calling Israel 'most despised and isolated regime in the world'

Lior Ben Ari | 09.27.25

ראש ממשלת ישראל בנימין נתניהו באומות המאוחדות

Netanyahu orders IDF to blast UN speech into Gaza with loudspeakers

PM expected to rail against recognition of Palestinian statehood and send signals to Trump ahead of White House meeting; Arab delegations may stage walkout as hostage families protest outside

Yoav Zitun | 09.26.25

נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ נואם בעצרת הכללית של האו"ם בניו יורק

Trump to UN General Assembly: Recognizing Palestinian state 'would be too great for Hamas'

In combative UN address, US president calls for immediate Gaza truce and hostage release, warns Iran can never be allowed to have nuclear weapons and slams UN for 'funding uncontrolled migration,' while urging nations to reject Hamas and unite for peace in region

Ynet, news agencies | 09.23.25

UN General Assembly approves remote speech for Abbas after US denies him visa

International forum approves measure allowing Abbas to speak via video link after US denied him visa; Japan rules out recognition of Palestinian state, French Jews blast Macron and Israel seeks delay of UN debate set for Rosh Hashanah

Itamar Eichner | 09.19.25

From terrorist to statesman? Al-Sharaa's path from Al-Qaeda to the UN podium

Opinion: As world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly, the prospect of ex-Al-Qaeda commander Ahmad al-Sharaa taking the podium exposes a dangerous erosion of justice, human rights and global credibility

Munir Dahir | 09.19.25

העצרת הכללית של האו"ם אישרה את ההצהרה שיזמו צרפת וסעודיה הקוראת לתמיכה בפתרון שתי המדינות

UN overwhelmingly approves 'irreversible path' to Palestinian state, 142 countries in favor, 10 against

UN General Assembly passes 'New York Declaration,' sponsored by France and Saudi Arabia, supporting a two-state solution while condemning Hamas and criticizing Israel; US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Israel to clarify shared goals

Itamar Eichner, Lihi Gordon | 09.12.25

עמנואל מקרון נפגש עם מוחמד בן סלמאן בפריז

UN pro-Palestinian bloc launches diplomatic push to isolate Israel, advance statehood

Algeria’s draft resolution at the UN Security Council demands unrestricted aid to Gaza and condemns Israel, while France and Saudi Arabia prepare a wider General Assembly push as dozens of nations weigh recognition of a Palestinian state

Itamar Eichner | 09.11.25

המראת מטוס ראש הממשלה - מועבר מנתב''ג לנבטים

Netanyahu bars press from official plane on UN trip

In a break from tradition, Netanyahu’s office says no journalists will fly with him on Wing of Zion to the UN General Assembly, citing seating and security limits; reporters have typically joined the prime minister’s official flights

Itamar Eichner | 09.10.25

French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Report: France may expel Israeli diplomats, limit Mossad activity if Jerusalem consulate closes

Paris weighing retaliation if Israel closes its Jerusalem consulate, including expelling diplomats and curbing Mossad activity, Le Figaro reports; move could backfire, as Mossad has long aided French intelligence in foiling terror plots on French soil

Itamar Eichner | 09.10.25

פעילים פרו-פלסטינים שיחקו כדורגל עם כדור דמוי ראשו של ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו מול מטה האו"ם בניו יורק

Playing soccer, with Netanyahu's 'head': The shocking protest in front of UN headquarters | Watch

Ahead of the UN General Assembly, during which a number of countries are expected to recognize a Palestinian state, pro-Palestinian activists organized a soccer game in front of UN headquarters in New York using a ball that looks like the prime minister's head

09.09.25

Palestinian leader's office urges US to reinstate his visa ahead of key UN meetings

PA officials appeal to Washington after US revoked Mahmoud Abbas’ visa weeks before UN General Assembly; France, Saudi Arabia and EU leaders also voice concern, warning move risks further escalating tensions in the region

News agencies | 08.30.25

Irish president again calls for military intervention in Gaza: ‘Children are traumatized by humiliation’

Irish President Michael Higgins, a longtime critic of Israel who had harsh words against it on Holocaust Remembrance Day, urges the UN General Assembly to establish an international force to guarantee the delivery of aid to Gaza, though only the Security Council has that authority; 'It's a tragic era in world history'

Itamar Eichner | 08.24.25

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