Israel making friends behind closed doors at the UN: ambassador
Some countries that are publicly critical of Israel at the UN are privately expressing appreciation behind the scenes, said Danny Danon, Israel’s ambassador to the UN.
Netanyahu defends nation-state law, attacks Iran in UN speech
The Israeli PM dedicated more than half of his speech to Iran’s nuclear transgressions and aggressions against Israel and other countries.
Canada abstains from anti-Israel vote at UN
Some Canadian Jewish groups are criticizing the government for not defending the Jewish state with enough force, after Canada abstained from an anti-Israel vote at the United Nations, while others said it was a strategic decision.
Steinberg: The UN’s anti-Israel propaganda machine
Gerald Steinberg addresses the “UN propaganda machine” and why donor countries need to confront that stark reality.
Canadian ambassadors defend the government’s Mideast policy
Canada’s ambassador to Israel unequivocally ruled out any plans to move this country’s embassy to Jerusalem, unless it’s part of a larger peace deal with the Palestinians.
Cotler calls on UN to help retrieve the bodies of slain Israeli soldiers
Irwin Cotler called for the return of the remains of two Israeli soldiers who were killed in action during Israel’s 2014 conflict with Hamas.
Canada abstains as General Assembly votes to condemn U.S. recognition of Jerusalem
The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution rejecting any recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Canada stands up against anti-Israel UN resolutions
The federal Liberals are winning plaudits for standing with Israel at the United Nations.
Q&A with Danny Danon, Israeli ambassador to the United Nations
The CJN sat down with Danny Danon, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, to talk about Resolution 2334, Canada-Israel relations under Justin Trudeau, etc.
University will continue to support controversial prof
The director of UN Watch accused Western University of providing law professor Michael Lynk with “critical resources” for his work on the UN Human Rights Council and what he called its “one-sided mandate” targeting Israel.
