UN Security Council

UN deems Western sanctions on Iran, China, North Korea as int'l human rights violations

After establishing the anti-sanctions day, Iran demanded the UN pressure Israel over its "flagrant violations" of international law, accusing the US of "heinous crimes."

Members of the United Nations Security Council vote on a resolution by Russia and China to delay by six months the reimposition of sanctions on Iran during the 80th UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 26, 2025
Permanent Observer for the State of Palestine to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, addresses a Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, US, March 18, 2025.

Israeli, Palestinian UN envoys spar as Mansour accuses Israel of seeking ceasefire collapse

Hamas terrorists escorting Red Cross during a search for the remains of deceased hostages in Gaza City, November 12, 2025.

Hamas disarmament a 'fantasy'? Israelis, Egyptians disagree on Gaza weapon smuggling

Eli Sharabi was abducted from his home in Kibbutz Be’eri during the Oct. 7, 2023 attack and survived 491 days in Hamas captivity.

Poll shows rising support for ex-hostage Eli Sharabi as new political force


UNSC resolution's danger lies in whether Hamas disarms - opinion

The Trump plan states repeatedly that Hamas must be demilitarized, but it never explains who is going to do it.

ISRAEL’S PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE to the UN Danny Danon and US Ambassador Mike Waltz speak before the Security Council meeting on attaining a UN mandate to establish an international stabilization force in Gaza.

Deputy FM Sharren Haskel: Gaza resolution 'takes power away from UN, gives it to Trump'

As Israel reassesses the UN-backed plan, expert Eytan Gilboa highlights President Donald Trump’s strategic reversal, while Tzvi Sukkot warns the window to dismantle Hamas is narrowing.

Sharren Haskel attends a press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem, December 23, 2020.

First int'l force to be deployed to Gaza in early 2026, US official tells 'Post'

For now, training for the force’s deployment to Gaza has not yet begun, and efforts are still underway to secure the extensive funding required for ISF operations in the Strip.

Palestinians walk among piles of rubble and damaged buildings, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the northern Gaza Strip November 19, 2025.

Hamas risks losing Gaza reconstruction by rejecting disarmament, WSJ warns

The UN Security Council endorsed Trump’s Gaza plan, linking reconstruction to demilitarization. WSJ praises US "muscular diplomacy" for resisting pressure on Israel.

An illustrative photo of Hamas terrorists with hostage demonstrations in the background.

Netanyahu praises UNSC Gaza resolution vote, thanks US President Trump

"Israel extends its hand in peace and prosperity to all of our neighbors and calls on them to normalize relations with Israel," the PMO stated.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ministers and MK's attend a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on November 10, 2025.

US-drafted plan to end Gaza war includes conditional IDF withdrawal, set for UN review - exclusive

The plan, circulated by the US, aims to define a framework for IDF withdrawal, Hamas disarmament, and rebuilding Gaza.

Members of the United Nations Security Council vote on a resolution by Russia and China to delay by six months the reimposition of sanctions on Iran during the 80th UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 26, 2025.

UAE's reluctance to participate in Gaza international force is a setback - analysis

The UAE is considered one of the countries amendable to Israel, making it a more desirable presence in Gaza than other countries such as Turkey.

A UAE AID tent stands in front of a collapsed building at Saftawi street in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on February 5, 2025

US tells UNSC diplomats to accept Trump's plan for Gaza or watch war return - New York Times

The report by the New York Times cited seven diplomats saying that US officials offered President Trump's Gaza deal as the only way to a peaceful solution for the situation in the Strip.

Members of the United Nations Security Council meet on the day of a vote on a Gaza resolution that demands an immediate ceasefire for the month of Ramadan. March 25, 2024

Azerbaijan will only send peacekeepers to Gaza if fighting stops completely, source says

As part of President Trump's peace plan for Gaza, the US has been speaking to Azerbaijan, Indonesia, the UAE, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey about participating in the International Stabilization Force.

Members of the United Nations Security Council vote on a resolution by Russia and China to delay by six months the reimposition of sanctions on Iran during the 80th UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 26, 2025.

US convenes UNSC, submits resolution regarding Gaza force, Israel not informed beforehand, NSC says

The resolution, submitted by the US with the objective of establishing the International Stabilization Force in Gaza, has not yet been discussed in Israel.

US Ambassador to United Nations Michael Waltz, September 23, 2025.

UN calls for Western Sahara talks based on Morocco's autonomy plan

Western Sahara, a tract of desert the size of Britain, has been the scene of Africa's longest-running territorial dispute since colonial power Spain left in 1975 and Morocco annexed the territory.

A car is seen during the visit of UN Western Sahara envoy Staffan de Mistura at the Military Museum in refugee camp in Tindouf, Algeria, January 16, 2022.