General assembly

Israel must give Ethiopian Israelis a real seat at the table - starting at the UN - opinion

Imagine an African American Israeli representing the Jewish state at the UN. Wouldn’t that send a powerful, compelling message for all to see?

|BySHMUEL LEGESSE
MEMBERS OF the Ethiopian Israeli community protest outside the Knesset last year.
Rafael Mariano Grossi, candidate for the position of the next Secretary-General, speaks during a dialogue with delegations while candidates for the position of new United Nations Secretary General are interviewed at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., April 21, 2026.

Top candidates grilled at UN in contention to replace Guterres as secretary general

Among the candidates is Argentina's Rafael Grossi, who currently serves as the head of the IAEA, as well as Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan, and Senegal's Macky Sall

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Crowd applauding at JFNA 2024

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.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH JFNA
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump gestures after addressing the UN General Assembly.

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

Many Americans gave up on the UN decades ago, reflecting their post-World War II protectiveness toward Jews and Israel.

|ByGIL TROY

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.

OCTOBER 7, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.”

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020ByOMRI NAHMIAS, LAHAV HARKOV, TOVAH LAZAROFF
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

Will the UN hold its annual General Assembly on Zoom?

"It is highly unlikely that heads of state and government from all member states will be able to travel to New York in September."

MAY 20, 2020ByOMRI NAHMIAS
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres addresses the opening of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly

Do Palestinians need a UNSC vote for their PR battle against the US?

The picture of an isolated US when it comes to major diplomatic initiative by American President Donald Trump would be the best response for the Palestinian Authority.

FEBRUARY 10, 2020ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
PA PRESIDENT Mahmoud Abbas – ‘He makes threats and engages in fiery rhetoric as part of a strategy to appease the Palestinian public.’

UN vote on Palestinian independence: NGOs tell Canada to choose Israel

“CIJA expects that Canada will adopt meaningful and tangible ways to reaffirm its unqualified support for and friendship with Israel."

DECEMBER 18, 2019ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Chair of the Delegation of Canada Marc-Andre Blanchard addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., October 1, 2018

Jewish Federations holding conference instead of General Assembly

The smaller, more focused event will be invitation-only

NOVEMBER 7, 2019ByJOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly

Saudi Arabia at U.N.: We’ll stop at nothing to defend against Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he believed his military restraint so far showed "strength," as he instead imposed another round of economic sanctions on Tehran.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman attends a signing ceremony between US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (not pictured) at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 20, 2017

PLO calls for U.N. to restore ‘Zionism is racism’ resolution

PA demands action against Israel after opening of new road outside Jerusalem.

JANUARY 11, 2019ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH, TOVAH LAZAROFF
Israelis and Palestinians celebrate the opening of the road on Wednesday. Included in the photo is Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz and Binyamin Regional Council head Israel Ganz

At the General Assembly, ‘We Need to Talk’ about something new

American Jews, particularly those left-center, struggle with West Bank settlement growth, African asylum seeker deportations as well as escalating Gaza border tensions and a stagnant peace progress.

OCTOBER 22, 2018ByDOUG SESERMAN
PRESIDENT OF the Jewish Federation of North America 370

Rivlin calls for ‘reverse birthright’ to tighten Israel-Diaspora bond

A “Reverse Birthright” would help young Israelis get to know Jewish communities around the world.

OCTOBER 22, 2018ByJEREMY SHARON
President Reuven Rivlin giving a speech at the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America, on October 22, 2018