United Nations
Israel’s outgoing Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon reflected on his last five years in office, mentioning immediate plans and some expectations for the future.
“The Security Council must extend the arms embargo on Iran to prevent further conflict in the region,” said U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. “No serious person can possibly believe Iran will use any weapon it receives for peaceful ends.”
The only other figure to have filled both envoy roles simultaneously was the late diplomat Abba Eban, from 1950 until 1959.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to the U.N. Security Council: The United States is acting like an “outlaw bully.”
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused Iran of “already violating the arms embargo, even before its expiration date” on Oct. 18.
“We are shocked and deeply disturbed” by this “abhorrent” behavior, says U.N. spokesperson.
The European Union must “review and be willing to suspend or downgrade” trade and cooperation agreements with the Jewish state, says the U.N. special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories.
If implemented, Israel’s plan for parts of Judea and Samaria will lead to “a new dark reality” for the region, says Ahmed Aboul Gheit.
U.S. secretary of state criticizes the Palestinians’ decision to “threaten, to bluster,” instead of participating in the process, calling it “dangerous.”
António Guterres calls on Israel to drop its sovereignty plan, calling it a “most serious” violation of international law.
The Russians have already stated their intention of resuming such trade to the Islamic regime.
In a dramatic parting speech, Israel’s ambassador in Geneva accuses the organization of “institutionalized anti-Semitism.”
