Tag Archives: Diplomacy

US Jewish groups packed their schedules during UN General Assembly – JNS.org

(September 26, 2023 / JNS) The U.N. General Assembly is best known for its annual, high-level General Debate, during which world leaders do not debate but instead take the podium individually to broadcast largely promotional messages to the globe. Read more » »

After Israeli pressure, over 30 countries boycott UN ‘Nakba Day’ event

  Over 30 countries skipped out on marking the so-called „Nakba Day” at the United Nations on Monday when the Palestinians held a special event slamming Israel at the international body. The outcome was in part due to Israeli efforts to deny the Palestinians a PR success in this largely anti-Israel venue. Read more » »

Ambassadors tour Israel to better comprehend its multifaceted security challenges

Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan is back on his home turf, leading 16 of his colleagues—ambassadors to the United States and the United Nations—from countries around the world, along with some of their staffers, on a week-long fact-finding mission throughout the Jewish state. Read more » »