Posts Tagged: UN
Stop Enabling the UN Human Rights Council
A line that I’m often reminded of when following the United Nations is the idea that it is an institution built on the ashes of...
Netanyahu: ‘We Will Do Whatever It Takes to Degrade Hamas’ Terrorist Capabilites’
Israel’s security cabinet has decided to continue its military operation in Gaza with full force as heavy rocket barrage is being fired at southern Israel...
Israel’s Envoy to the UN Calls on Secretary-General to Condemn ‘Double War Crime’ of Hamas Rocket Attacks
Israel’s Ambassador to the United States and United Nations called on Thursday for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and President of the UN Security Council Zhang...
Jewish Groups Applaud US Decision to Stay Away From ‘Anti-Israel’ Durban IV Events in September
Leading Jewish organizations welcomed the Biden administration’s decision to stick to the US policy of not attending any events to celebrate the 20th anniversary of...
Iranian Women’s Rights Activists Condemn Iran’s Election to UN Women’s Rights Commission
Iranian women’s rights activists condemned the election of Iran on Tuesday to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, a body “exclusively dedicated...
UN Human Rights Council Passes Four Anti-Israel Resolutions With EU Support
The United National Human Rights Council passed a total of four anti-Israel resolutions condemning Israel's settlement activity in the West Bank and other policies, as...
China, Iran, North Korea Seek Support at UN to Push Back Against Unilateral Force, Sanctions
China, Russia, North Korea, Iran and others are seeking support for a coalition to defend the United Nations Charter by pushing back against the use or threat...
The UN Is a Major Obstacle to a Two-State Solution in the Mideast
In a year marked by so much misery and misfortune, a rare bright spot in 2020 was Israel’s historic diplomatic breakthroughs with the UAE, Bahrain,...
Iran Loses Voting Rights in UN General Assembly for Non-Payment of Dues
Iran has lost voting rights in the United Nations General Assembly for failing to meet its financial obligations to the organization. The UN has released a...
It’s High Time for the UN to Stop Treating Israel Differently
The recent spate of annual anti-Israel resolutions at the UN is a telling reminder that Israel is treated according to a totally different standard than...
The Assault on Israel at the United Nations
JNS.org - When it comes to the annual sessions of the UN General Assembly, one can easily bet on the fact that of all the...
UN’s Treatment of Israel Continues to Belie Its Lofty Ideals
The UN and many other international institutions purport to be exemplars of high ideals, objective standards, and a commitment to human rights. The reality is...
Fifty-Two Years Late Isn’t Too Late
JNS.org - As Israel considers how and when to apply sovereignty to parts of Judea and Samaria — drawing its map in cooperation with the...
San Remo: The Original ‘Deal of the Century’
JNS.org - One hundred years ago this week, the British Balfour Declaration — which recognized Jewish rights to the land of Israel — became international...
