Before I begin, I must respond to the hateful lies of the Palestinian representative about the Palestinian prisoners. Marwan Barghouti, the leader of the striking prisoners, is a terrorist and
a convicted murderer. Mr. Barghouti has overseen dozens of suicide bombings and the murder of innocent civ…
I am going to answer the accusations made by the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic.
For many reasons, what was said by the Syrian regime does not deserve any answer. It does not even convince those who utter it. It is the discourse of the intelligence services. The regime makes its people …
In the past year, the world has been overwhelmed by devastating humanitarian crises, conflicts and sectarian fighting. The turmoil across the Middle East and Africa has left far too many people dead and driven millions more to seek refuge on foreign shores. They are forced to leave behind their fami…
Allow me to begin by reading the words of Zinab, a 31-year-old Yazidi woman:
“We were in Kocho village when they came ... The girls ages 10 to 30 were taken to Mosul ... I was taken to Tal Afar and kept in a cage ... I escaped ... but was caught again ... I was kept in a house as a slave for a mont…
I would like to congratulate Ukraine and its Minister for Foreign Affairs on its presidency of the Security Council and to wish Ukraine success in the coming month. We thank you,
Mr. President, for convening this timely debate on an important topic, and we were proud to be a sponsor of resolution 2…
The Islamic State of Iran, which openly supports and sponsors terrorism throughout the region, had the audacity to sit here in the Chamber and spread lies. Besides its perpetration of the long list of criminal and terrorist acts attributed to it, Iran does not spare the lives even of its own young p…
I would like to welcome the new members of the Security Council that joined this month: Ethiopia, Italy, Kazakhstan, Sweden and Bolivia. I would also like to recognize Sweden on
assuming the presidency of the Council this month. Israel looks forward to working with all members during their time on …
I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, and Sweden on joining the Security Council and presiding over its activity this month. I would also like to welcome the other new Council members and to wish them success in fulfilling their important role.
In 2016 the international community experie…
Israel proposes a draft amendment to be included as an operative paragraph in section XV of draft resolution I. The text, which is the same as presented in the draft resolution during the informal consultations, reads as follows:
“Decides not to approve any resources stemming from the adoption of r…
Today is a dark day for the Security Council. Resolution 2334 (2016), which members just voted on, is the peak of hypocrisy. While thousands are being massacred in Syria, the Council has wasted valuable time and efforts condemning the democratic State of Israel for building homes in the historic hom…
Israel joins the many delegations here that have condemned the terrible terror attacks in Berlin and in Turkey on the Russian Ambassador. Terror is terror, and we are united with the rest of the international community in condemning and opposing such terrible crimes.
Every year, hundreds of thousan…
The threat that the world faces today from the proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction to non-State actors is greater than ever. Advances in science and technology, combined with the evolving nature of terrorism, present challenges never seen before.
For the people of Israel, the scale of the…
Israel welcomes draft resolution A/71/L.41 and the report of the World Health Organization (A/71/601).
Over the past two years, we have witnessed one of the greatest health crises in recent history. The Ebola outbreak and the global response to it served as a sobering reminder that despite technolo…
As we gather here today for this special meeting of the General Assembly on the situation in Syria, Syria continues to bleed and its civilians continue to suffer under the crushing rule of the Syrian regime, which relentlessly and intentionally targets its bombs at its own citizens. The massacre in …
Today we have heard numerous accusations levelled against the State of Israel that ignore realities and distort facts. Attacking Israel has become a hobby and pastime of some of our neighbours that will ultimately prove futile. Attacking Israel is a failed attempt to divert attention from the brutal…
More than 130 million people around the world today are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. The scale of the problem is staggering, as the human suffering is greater than at any time since the Second World War. Now more than ever, it is crucial that Member States, non-governmental organizatio…
Israel is proud to be one of the sponsors of draft resolution A/71/L.38, which focuses on the transformative and unifying power of sport. Sport can help build more inclusive societies, promote development and foster a future of peaceful coexistence. Sport also serves as a powerful tool to advance ge…
Every year on this date this Hall hosts the same cynical, Israel-bashing festival. Every year we hear speaker after speaker distorting history and promoting a completely one-sided narrative. Every year Member States adopt the same empty resolutions. This year is no different. Let no one be fooled: n…
Israel was not blessed with an abundant supply of fresh water. Since its early beginnings, we had to find innovative ways to provide our people with access to this vital resource. As the late President of Israel Shimon Peres once said,
“In Israel, a land lacking in natural resources, we learned to …
I would like to begin by expressing Israel’s immense appreciation to the courageous men and women of United Nations peacekeeping forces, in our area and worldwide. They risk their lives to protect civilians and to maintain stability and security in hotspots around the world. We applaud their courage…
