On behalf of the State of Israel, I would like to thank the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace, Mr. Wilfried Lemke, for his important work encouraging dialogue, collaboration and partnership.
Israel is proud to be one of the sponsors of today’s draft resolut…
At the outset, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Under-Secretary- General Maged Abdelaziz and the Office of the Special Adviser on Africa for their commitment to promoting international support for peace and development in Africa.
Winston Churchill once said, “A pessimist sees the diff…
Today, representatives from a variety of Arab and other countries have used this forum to launch a range of baseless accusations against my country, referring to our eternal capital Jerusalem. It is truly absurd to hear some of the world’s most
oppressive tyrannies lecture the Middle East’s only tr…
Winston Churchill, one of the architects of the Organization, is remembered for his speeches that rallied a nation in the dark hours of the Second World War. His words inspired a generation when he told the British people, “Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duty [so] men will still say ‘This w…
I would like to thank Ambassador Rattray and the Permanent Mission of Jamaica for their leadership and their efforts to bring this important subject to the forefront of the United Nations agenda.
The American author Robert Heinlein once said, “A generation that ignores history has no past … and no …
I feel deeply honoured and privileged to stand here before the General Assembly today representing the citizens of the State of Israel. We are an ancient people. We date back nearly 4,000 years to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. We have journeyed through time. We have overcome the greatest of adversities.…
Israel is pleased to have sponsored this resolution (resolution 67/296) and recognizes the fundamental role sport can play in promoting peace and development. Sport is woven into the fabric of Israeli society, and we are particularly proud that, in many international sporting events, Jewish and Arab…
Based on the remarks made earlier today, it would seem that the High Commissioner for Human Rights has a mistaken understanding of the situation in Israel. Her criticism ignored simple facts on the ground.
Only yesterday, Hamas declared that it would not be a party to operations at the Rafah border…
Let me begin by congratulating you, Madam President, and the delegation of Argentina for your leadership of the Security Council this month.
Today marks the tenth anniversary of the bombing of the Baghdad headquarters of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, which claimed the lives of 22 …
Let me begin by congratulating the delegation of the United States, led by Ambassador DiCarlo, for their leadership of the Security Council this month. I also want to thank the United States and especially Secretary of State John Kerry for their leadership and dedication to the peace process and for…
Thank you, Madam President, for convening this debate and bringing awareness and attention to an important subject. Ambassador DiCarlo, may I also add, on a personal note, that it is my distinct pleasure to give this statement while you are presiding over this meeting.
So far this year, 26 journali…
Israel views positively Georgia’s strategy for engagement through cooperation, which aims to build trust and confidence among divided communities. Israel would like to take this opportunity to reiterate once again its support for and recognition of Georgia’s territorial integrity. Israel does not su…
Let me begin by thanking you, Sir, for convening this important debate. It brings much needed awareness and attention to an important subject. I would also like to recognize the excellent work done by the Special Representative of the Secretary- General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Bangura, a…
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people, mostly women and children, are trafficked across borders worldwide. This is a crime of humanity against humanity. The trafficking of human beings has no place in a civilized world. It should outrage every person because it debases our fellow human beings.…
I would like to congratulate you, Ambassador Menan, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month, as well as to thank you for convening this important meeting. I would also like to express my appreciation to the Chairs of the Committees for their informative briefings …
The high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the appraisal of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons will be an opportunity to assess the national, regional and international efforts to combat the despicable phenomenon of trafficking in persons. As a party to …
Before I begin, I would like to extend our condolences to the people of France following yesterday’s bombing of its embassy in Libya. We also extend our condolences to the American people following the attack in Boston last week. Our prayers are with the victims, families and citizens of both countr…
The 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), held in Cairo, was a groundbreaking event in the history of population and development, as well as of women’s rights. The ICPD Programme of Action endorsed a new strategy that emphasized the many linkages between population and …
As we begin a new year, I want to take the opportunity to congratulate the five new members of the Security Council. I wish each and every one of them a lot of luck and success in navigating the sometimes stormy waters of the Chamber.
Yesterday the people of Israel went to the polls. Millions of me…
Let me begin by expressing our gratitude to the United States of America for its chairmanship of the Kimberley Process in 2012. In
particular, I would like to thank Ambassador Gillian Milovanovic for skilfully manning the helm of the Process over the past year. I would also like to extend Israel’s …
