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Veteran Israeli diplomat Ron Prosor talks “triple standards” against Israel, the need for 21st-century diplomats to take the initiative, and his new book.
Rivlin was accompanied by Lea Goldin, mother of Hadar Goldin whose body is being held by Hamas in Gaza.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres also requested that the U.S. extend waivers on Iran’s oil trade and “nuclear non-proliferation projects.”
It is up to Israel’s new government to appoint an ambassador to represent it politically in the United States, says Gilad Erdan, vowing to continue to fight for justice in the international arena.
“Out of pragmatic considerations, Israel has learned to accept China’s contradictory policy over time,” said Tuvia Gering, an analyst at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security. “In other, more private forums, China and Israel can enjoy each other’s company.”
Gay McDougall participated in the U.N. Durban Conference in 2001, also known as the World Conference Against Racism, at which time she reprimanded the late Rep. Tom Lantos (D-Calif.), a Holocaust survivor.
“Innovation, technology and data play a key role in increasing energy efficiency,” said Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations and the United States Gilad Erdan.
The international conference has been dubbed “the festival of Jew-hate” for its history of promoting anti-Semitism.
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan thanks member states for recognizing “our innovation and creativity, which benefit all nations of the world.”
The South American country’s ambassador has been summoned in wake of the UNHRC’s decision to investigate Israel’s conduct during the recent Gaza war.
Bahrain voted in favor of the resolution along with other countries with poor human-rights records, including China, Russia, Cuba, Libya, Uzbekistan, Somalia, Pakistan and Venezuela.
Muslim countries call for UN probe into possible human-rights violations during Israel-Gaza conflict
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Meirav Eilon Shahar called on UNHRC member states to “strongly oppose” the special session, which she called “a testament to the clear anti-Israeli agenda of this body.”
