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WATCH NOW: Jewish Federations General Assembly kicks off

Watch Rahm Emanuel, Scott Jennings, Jessica Tarlov discuss this political moment for the Jewish people at General Assembly.

Crowd applauding at JFNA 2024
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump gestures after addressing the UN General Assembly.

The UN’s descent into Jew-hatred and irrelevance - opinion

French President Emmanuel Macron is seen at the UN General Assembly.

How the UNGA earned applause and ensured the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will continue

Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung.

The world should 'chip in with Taiwan' for global peace, prosperity - opinion


Herzog, Haley address Jewish Federations' General Assembly

President of Israel Isaac Herzog and former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley take to the stage

 JFNA General Assembly 2021

Jewish Federations of North America cancels in-person event citing COVID

Events last year were held online only, but Jewish Federations until the recent spike in COVID cases had hoped to reemerge into in-person events. Instead, the events Oct. 4-5 will take place online.

President Reuven Rivlin speaks at the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America in Los Angeles on Monday.

Forward challenges United Nations Secretary-General selection process

The movement is trying to fight global challenges by establishing "coherent political force" working to solve them within elected bodies.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S.

Time for UN accountability on Iran - opinion

Here are five key steps to achieve that.

US AMBASSADOR to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield holds a news conference at UN headquarters in New York last week.

Iran loses UN voting rights over unpaid dues, blames US sanctions

Iran owes $16.2 million, more than any other country.

President of Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani speaks virtually during the 75th annual UN General Assembly, which is being held mostly virtually due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, September 22, 2020.

WUJS Congress creates post-COVID-19 'relief system' for Jewish students

"The greatest long-term challenge would be on the financial front with many of the feeder organizations for Jewish activism facing massive funding challenges," said WUJS president.

World Union of Jewish Students Congress

Canada defends pro-Palestinian vote at UN General Assembly

Canada typically stands with Israel by abstaining or voting no, but it changed its vote on this particular resolution last year.

The United Nations General Assembly votes to adopt a draft resolution to deplore the use of excessive force by Israeli troops against Palestinian civilians at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., June 13, 2018

Palestinian leadership continues lying at UNGA - opinion

The “All The World’s a Stage Theater” allows Palestinians merely to add to the list of anti-Israel resolutions and build on anti-Israel bias.

UN HIGH COMMISSIONER for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet makes a speech at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, in February.

Israeli legal adviser appointed vice chair of UN Legal Affairs Committee

Sarah Weiss Maudi is the first Israeli woman to ever hold this position, and will represent the Western Europe and Others Group (WEOG) of nations in the committee.

FAIEZ MUSTAFA SERRAJ, head of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord of Libya, speaks virtually during the 75th annual UN General Assembly on September 24

Trump to UNGA: 'We intend to deliver more peace agreements shortly'

“They are coming fast, and they know it's great for them, and it's great for the world.”

US President Donald Trump is seen on a screen broadcasting to an empty conference room as he delivers a pre-recorded address to the 75th annual UN General Assembly at United Nations headquarters. September 22, 2020