United Nations General Assembly
Permanent Observer for Palestine withdraws candidacy for UN Presidency
Palestine is currently considered a non-member state of the UN and a Permanent Observer with “a standing invitation to participate as Observers in the sessions and the work of the General Assembly.”
Israel praises Ecuador's 'moral leadership' in withdrawing from UN committee on Palestinian rights
Netanyahu calls to 'bring peace, prosperity to Israel, region,' at meeting with UN ambassadors
'We don't always agree with what she says': UN Chief Guterres distances himself from Albanese
Palestinian UN representitive submits candidacy for General Assembly president
Palestine is currently considered a non-member state of the UN and a Permanent Observer with a standing invitation to participate in sessions, rather than a legitimate member state.
UN Chief Guterres warns of UN's 'imminent financial collapse,' cites unpaid fees
The organization is at risk of "imminent financial collapse," with Guterres citing unpaid fees and a budget rule that forces the global body to return unspent money.
Grandson of survivors barred from UN Holocaust memorial after photographing security confrontation
Julian Voloj was blocked from attending the UN event after taking a photograph of influencer Lizzy Savetsky’s confrontation with security over an Israeli flag.
Holocaust survivor gives speech in Hebrew for first time in history at UNGA Holocaust Remembrance
"For the first time, a testimony was heard here in Hebrew. Silence in the face of anti-Semitism is a moral failure," said UN ambassador Danny Danon.
How António Guterres turned ‘international law’ into a weapon against Jews - opinion
The question the world must now ask is not about American power, but about Guterres’s abuse of power.
United Nations General Assembly elects former Iraqi President to lead UN refugee agency
Salih will begin a five-year term on January 1, 2026.
UN General Assembly adopts resolution demanding Israel cooperate with UNRWA
A vote of 139 member nations passed the resolution. Only 12 countries voted against the resolution, and 19 others abstained.
Truckloads of armed men spotted riding near IDF troops near Syria border - report
Two Syrian civilians were injured by the IDF's "distancing fire," Ynet reported.
'Fake news': PMO denies Netanyahu refused to sign Syria security agreement at UNGA
The PMO dismissed reports of a Syria deal being refused, clarifying that while there were contacts under US auspices, they never progressed to any agreement or understanding.
Israel Police raid UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem, raise Israeli flag over compound
The raid was carried out because of several years of unpaid property taxes and to collect intelligence on who was operating the compound.