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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?

MEMBERS OF the Ethiopian Israeli community protest outside the Knesset last year.
Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi speaks to the press as he takes part in a roundtable discussion regarding the situation in Iran at the Dutch parliament in The Hague on July 6, 2026; illustrative.

Pahlavi remains Iran’s main opposition figure, lack of US backing causing failure at regime change

Israeli soldiers operate at Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon, in this handout image released on May 31, 2026.

Israel-Lebanon deal: A better agreement – but will it be a better outcome? - opinion

FRENCH FOREIGN Minister Jean-Noel Barrot arrives to a meeting with the French electrification team to accelerate national mobilization in favour of the electrification of France at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France, May 26, 2026.

French Foreign Minister calls for UNSC 'emergency meeting' over Israel's operations in Lebanon


US tells UN: strikes degraded Iran's capacity to build nuclear weapon

"These strikes aimed to mitigate the threat posed by Iran to Israel, the region, and to, more broadly, international peace and security," Shea told the UNSC.

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Israel’s UN ambassador to security council: ‘How long did the world expect us to wait?’

As missiles fell on Tel Aviv, Israeli and Iranian envoys traded accusations at an emergency UN meeting over the legality and consequences of Israel’s preemptive strike

Israel's Ambassador Danny Danon addresses a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, following Israel’s attack on Iran, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., June 13, 2025.

IDF strikes drone production sites in Beirut, intercepts Houthi missile

IDF prepares for Freedom Flotilla • Government advances dismissal of A-G • Israel reportedly diverted Gaza aid funds to 'security establishment'

 IDF on terrain: Soldiers in Khan Yunis, July 2024.

Fourteen nations vote for a ceasefire in Gaza at UNSC, US vetoes resolution

"The decision presented today was a gift to Hamas and a significant boost to terrorism," Ambassador Danny Danon said.

 United Nations Security Council, UN headquarters, in New York City, US, March 20, 2025.

Five countries elected to UN Security Council for 2026/27

The General Assembly on Monday elected former German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock as president of the 193-member body for its 80th session, which begins in September.

 German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock speaks during a press conference in Damascus, Syria,March 20, 2025.

Netanyahu: Opposition supports ‘losing the war’ out of lust for power

MK Ofer Cassif removed from Knesset podium after he accused Benjamin Netanyahu of bombing children.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Knesset on May 28, 2025.

Gilad Erdan: UN is a lost cause, serves Hamas’s interests

Former Israeli UN envoy Gilad Erdan said the UN will always have an anti-Israel majority and urged Israel to lead a global campaign to halt its funding.

 Gilad Erdan speaks to delegates after a voting on a US ceasefire resolution for the Gaza war during a UN Security Council meeting

Gaza hostages endure 'suffering beyond belief,' former captive Doron Steinbrecher tells UNSC

"This reality is too cruel to grasp. No one can truly understand it in 90 seconds—not even in 90 hours, and my friends are still in hell after more than 510 days," she said.

 Doron Steinbrecher is reunited with her mother Simona.

Israel at war: What happened on day 532?

IDF chief appoints external team to review Oct. 7 failures • Hezbollah denies responsibility for rockets launched at northern Israel

 Thousands gather on Kaplan, raising their torches in a powerful call for the return of the 59 remaining hostages.

US says Hamas solely to blame for resumption of Gaza hostilities

The US blames Hamas for breaking the ceasefire in Gaza, backs Israel’s response, and condemns Hamas’s use of civilian sites, says acting UN envoy.

 Dorothy Camille Shea, United States Ambassador to the United Nations, addresses a Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, US, March 18, 2025.