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UN slams ‘worrying’ Israeli plans to build in West Bank, East Jerusalem

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Peace envoy Nickolay Mladenov says moves promoted by Netanyahu endanger prospects for two-state solution The United Nations Middle East peace envoy condemned Israel’s recent advancement of construction plans in the West Bank and East Jerusalem that he said would effectively cut the West Bank in two and isolate some Palestinian neighborhoods. The statement from Nickolay […]

East Jerusalem and the UN/UNHCR ‘Blacklist’

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by Moshe Phillips     Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon meets with his US counterpart, Kelly Craft, on Sept. 20, 2019. Photo: Israel Mission to the UN. The UN has earned all of the ire it has received from the likes of Secretary State Mike Pompeo, former ambassador Nikki Haley, and others […]

Locust swarms: UN says 13 million people in East Africa could face food crisis

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The swarms risk turning into a plague as they edge towards South Sudan where several million people are already facing hunger. Saturday 15 February 2020 02:04, UK A swarm of locust floods through East Africa causing concern for a food crisis in Ethiopia The United Nations has warned if the locust swarms spreading across East […]

Palestinian Authority says it will ‘pursue’ companies on UN settlements list

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PA premier suggests firms operating in West Bank move to areas under Palestinian control, says Ramallah will ‘demand compensation for illegally using our occupied lands’ TOI staff12 February 2020, 10:31 pm The Palestinian Authority said on Wednesday that it will go after companies that are included on the UN Human Rights Council’s list of firms […]

Israel freezes ties with UN rights chief after release of settlement blacklist

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FM Israel Katz says he ordered ‘exceptional and harsh measure’ in retaliation for Commissioner Michelle Bachelet’s office promoting the anti-Israel boycott movement 12 February 2020, 9:20 pm Israel is suspending its ties with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Foreign Ministry announced Wednesday, several hours after the UN body published a list […]

Israeli UN envoy: No progress toward peace as long as Abbas in office

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Speaking after PA leader at Security Council, Danny Danon calls Trump proposal a ‘sane approach’ that should be given a chance Raphael Ahren11 February 2020, 7:49 pm Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday said peace will remain impossible as long as Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas stays in office. “Let’s not beat around […]

Greenblatt: Where’s the condemnation of Gaza terrorist organizations?

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Former US Middle East Envoy says UN should be discussing ongoing rocket attacks on southern Israel instead of condemning Trump plan. Elad Benari, 10/02/20      Jason Greenblatt, formerly the US Middle East Envoy, on Sunday night said the UN Security Council should be discussing the continuous rocket and incendiary balloon attacks from Gaza toward […]