An application to become a full UN member needs to be approved by the Security Council - where the United States can cast a veto - and then at least two-thirds of the 193-member General Assembly.
It was also reported that the suspension of membership is a complicated move that requires a vote by all members of the UN Security Council, along with a two-thirds majority of the assembly.
The growing ties between Tehran and Moscow come as Iran has increased its military activity against Israel through attacks by its proxy groups: Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis.
Head of UN Watch Hillel Neuer sits down with the ‘Post’ to discuss the ongoing controversies surrounding the UN and the Hamas attacks of October 7.
Amid rising antisemitism, Israel needs strong diplomacy, reminiscent of Abba Eban's era, to defend its image and legitimacy on the world stage.
The UN has a systematic issue of employing and legitimizing terrorists and their allies.
The UN is imbued with the respect that it often does not deserve – and with the Israel case a prime example, its institutions have increasingly been threatening freedom and peace in the world.
After nearly two weeks of negotiations and several delays on a vote, an agreement was struck late Thursday with the US that could allow a resolution drafted by the UAE to be adopted.
Gilad Erdan held up a sign depicting Yahya Sinwar's office phone number and asked UNGA members to call Sinwar if they truly care for a ceasefire.
The vote revealed a significant drop in support for Israel in the two months since the war began – the UNGA voted 120-14 for a ceasefire on October 28.
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