I would like to start by commending Italy for holding this debate and for the adoption today of the important resolution 2388 (2017), which Israel is proud to cosponsor.
Human trafficking is a crime by humankind against humanity. It debases our fellow human beings and erodes societies. It is a mult…
We welcome the upcoming adoption of draft resolution A/72/L.5, entitled “Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal”, of which Israel is proud to be a sponsor.
Sport and peace are intertwined. Sport encourages teamwork, which extends well beyond the field, teaches tole…
Human rights are not reserved for a select few. Human rights belong to all humans because they are human.
Next year, we will mark the seventieth year since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which means that it has been 70 years since the world was offered a chance for a bri…
It is regrettable that I need to take the floor for a second time today, but given some of the statements that have been made, I feel obliged to respond. I shall do so very quickly.
We heard today the Saudi representative address my country. This representative, whose country was just put on the bl…
I would like to join others in welcoming Ms. Virginia Gamba, the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict.
I would like to start by sharing with the Council some of the voices of war’s youngest victims, the children who suffer from armed conflict around th…
The full participation of women in every field is vital. From the chambers of Government to the boardrooms of businesses, women leaders play important roles in society. That extends to achieving peace and security, where women must be present
in conflict prevention, peacekeeping, humanitarian respo…
African States continue to demonstrate drive and resilience, with the African gross domestic product growing significantly faster than the
global average over the past decade. Africa’s rapid modernization has laid the groundwork for expanding global partnerships that will spur the momentum of devel…
Allow me to comment on some of the statements that were heard earlier today.
The Iranian representative is under the assumption that his baseless allegation will somehow divert the Security Council’s attention from his regime’s deadly policies and activities. Iran is engaged in a campaign of aggres…
Members of the Security Council meet in this forum and make statements. On most days they give speeches. But, today, we demand action.
Today we will make the case and prove that, beyond a reasonable doubt, there is no greater threat to peace and security than the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Iran has…
One might think that slavery and prostitution are problems of the past, relics from another era. But unfortunately, even today, in the twenty-first century, we still see innocent people fall victim to human trafficking. Human trafficking does
not exist in a vacuum. It is closely linked to organized…
We are in the midst of a great revolution — a revolution in Israel’s standing among the nations. It is happening because so many countries around the world have finally woken up to what Israel can do for them. Those countries now recognize what brilliant investors like Warren Buffett and great compa…
As we know, a language is not merely a language. It is an essential part of our identity. It is a culture and a way of life. Martin Buber, a twentieth century Jewish philosopher, once said that it is essential “to begin with oneself but not to end with oneself”. In order to end with the other and no…
I would like to thank the delegation of Egypt for convening this meeting.
For decades, the Security Council has deployed peacekeeping missions to help countries navigate the difficult path from conflict to peace. From the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and the United Nations Disen…
We are meeting today to discuss the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. It is deeply troubling that this topic is becoming increasingly relevant and urgent every year. Over the
past year, we have seen terrorism strike throughout the world. From the United Kingdom to France, from Egypt…
I apologize for needing to take the floor a second time but, given one of the statements we heard earlier, I am required to do so.
I sometimes wonder if it is worth the effort to reply seriously to the Iranian representative, who has shamelessly sat here and attacked my country while his country co…
Last Friday, a disgusting act of terror took place in my country. The Salomon family had gathered together for the traditional Friday-night Shabbat meal. They came together to celebrate a joyous occasion, the birth of a new grandson. But it was only a matter of time before the family’s festivities e…
The alarming threat of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) to non-State actors continues to grow. Advances in science and technology, alongside the evolving nature of terror, present challenges never before seen.
To stop the proliferation of chemical, biological and nuclear weapo…
My delegation would first like to offer its condolences to the families of the victims of the shocking terror attacks that have recently taken place around the globe in the United Kingdom, Egypt, Somalia and many other places, and that have once again shaken our world to its core. The countless live…
For too long, the world has witnessed the unfolding of bloody conflicts, which have led to some of the worst humanitarian crises in history. From Yemen to Libya, from Somalia to South Sudan, infrastructure is destroyed and civilians are trapped — pawns to illegitimate regimes and targets of terroris…
I wish to thank today’s briefers — Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, Under-Secretary-General Dieng and Ms. Mina Jaf — for their remarks. I would also like to give a special thanks to former Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Zainab Bangura, for…
