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Israel steps in to defend Somaliland recognition move at UN amid concerns over Gaza motives
"It is not a hostile step toward Somalia, nor does it preclude future dialogue between the parties. Recognition is not an act of defiance. It is an opportunity,” said Israel’s Deputy UN Ambassador.
Israeli, Palestinian UN envoys spar as Mansour accuses Israel of seeking ceasefire collapse
'The ISF is not a UN force, it is a US initiative to disarm Hamas,' Danon to 'Post' after UNSC vote
UN Amb. Danon says Palestinian state 'won't happen' after UNSC backs Trump's Gaza plan
Palestinians want April vote for full United Nations membership
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.
France to work on new UN Gaza ceasefire resolution after Russian and Chinese veto, Macron says
France's foreign ministry said on Thursday it had started drafting a resolution with diplomats, saying they would put a draft forward if the US resolution did not pass.
If October 7 rape victims want justice, the UN is the wrong place to look - opinion
Hila Kinster Bar-David founder of the Israel Women's Forum community and leader of the "Don't Let Hamas Rape MeToo" campaign, commented on the UN meeting regarding Gaza and Israeli rape victims
'End your silence, declare Hamas a terror organization,' FM Israel Katz urges UNSC
During the five months that have passed since the attack, the “UN never condemned nor disapproved these Hamas brutal crimes,” he said.
Israel Katz to join UNSC debate on Hamas’s Oct. 7 sexual violence on Monday
On Friday morning, the Foreign Ministry reported that three permanent members of the UNSC—the US, France, and the UK—had requested an emergency session on the matter.
Oil prices increase as investors raise red flag over Houthi attacks in Red Sea
Analysts polled by Reuters estimated on average that crude inventories rose by about 4.3 million barrels in the week to Feb. 16.
US casts third veto of UN action since start of Israel-Hamas war
The Algerian-drafted resolution vetoed by the US did not link a ceasefire to the release of hostages.
US set to veto UN Security Council call for Gaza ceasefire
Algeria put forward an initial draft resolution more than two weeks ago. But US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield quickly said the text could jeopardize "sensitive negotiations."
UN postpones vote on demand for humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
The UN Security Council had been due to vote on a brief draft resolution on Friday morning, but it was delayed at the request of the United Arab Emirates.
UNSC calls for extended pause to Gaza war in first vote on conflict
The US said it supported the resolution but did not vote for it because the text failed to condemn Hamas.
