Three millenniums ago in Jerusalem, the prophets Isaiah and Micah kindled the torch of harmony and justice among nations, and said:
“and they shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning hooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war a…
In a spirit of goodwill and cooperation, and because of our commitment to the success of the Millennium Summit, Israel joined the consensus on the resolution just adopted, and we will join the consensus on the Millennium Declaration. We will, however, submit a formal reservation, to be placed on the…
Israel will vote against the draft resolution contained in document A/54/897. I wish to address, in this context, some recent events that may bring us further up to date on the issues at hand.
As the Assembly may know, the Government of Israel adopted a decision on 5 March 2000 to withdraw its forc…
Today we speak of a goal that everyone can understand: a more equitable and representative Security Council. I wish to emphasize that the State of Israel fully supports this aim. We too share the vision of a Security Council that is more equitable and transparent in its work and accountability and m…
I would like to reiterate Israel’s belief that it is in the common interest of all the parties actively engaged in the negotiation of peace in the Middle East to aspire to the language of peace and the dialogue of reconciliation, not only in the negotiating room but also in international forums such…
This year, as in years past, Israel joined the consensus on the resolution entitled “Assistance to the Palestinian people”, and I would like to explain our position in this regard.
As we pointed out in our statement on this item, Israel is committed to the goal of enhancing the economic growth and …
It was long hoped that the technological and telecommunications revolution would bridge the gaps that divide us. We had hoped the year 2,000 would open the door to an interconnected world, eroding the old lines between geographic haves and have- nots.
But now, as we look on the information emanatin…
Israel will join the consensus on the draft resolution on the United Nations Year of Dialogue among Civilizations. I take this opportunity on behalf of my Government to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for the report of Mr. Giandomenico Picco, Personal Representative of the Secretary-G…
Israel will vote against the draft resolutions contained in documents A/54/L.42, A/54/L.43, A/54/L.44 and A/54/L.45. The ritualistic recycling of these outdated draft resolutions year after year remains utterly oblivious to the burgeoning peace process and the new realities in the Middle East.
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I believe that my earlier statement was clear enough. However, the representative of Lebanon saw fit to pose a question to me. I would like to suggest to him that the appropriate forum to discuss all pending questions between the two countries is the peace negotiations. I would like to reiterate our…
I am really sorry to address the General Assembly at this late hour, but the statement just made by the representative of Lebanon compels me to respond.
It is unfortunate that the representative of Lebanon continues to attack Israel in this forum rather than to engage Israel in the constructive cha…
As we approach the end of the twentieth century, it can be said that the Arab-Israeli conflict is finally drawing to a close. With our largest neighbour, the Republic of Egypt, Israel has enjoyed peaceful relations since the ground-breaking Peace Treaty between our two States, reached in 1979. We ha…
(spoke in French): Since the Oslo accords, Israeli-Palestinian relations have been developing in one of the most notably promising areas.
This relationship between Palestinians and Israelis, long disturbed by the Middle East conflict and its tragic succession of wars and violence, is now free of th…
Those who view the peace process in terms of one-dimensional political negotiations are mistaken. Israeli Governments, since the launch of the peace process, have attached special importance to the economic dimension of peacemaking in general and to the economic aspects of the Palestinian track of t…
We long for a day when civilian life will be free from the threat of anti-personnel landmines. These haunting echoes of shots fired long ago and conflicts raging miles away have no place in civil society. They are a tragic outgrowth of war when they strike innocents, shattering civilian lives and to…
Israel's vote in favour of the resolution as a whole indicates its appreciation of the professional work of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in all areas under its mandate.
However, in reference to the third preambular paragraph, it peaceful purposes should be conducted on a basis of e…
Israel welcomes with open arms the Christian pilgrims from across the globe who will come to celebrate the two thousandth anniversary of the birth of Jesus in the ancient land then known as Judea. The event will be a proud moment in the history of Christianity, uniting peoples from around the world …
The delegation of Israel has joined the consensus on the resolution for the sixth time in a row. In so doing, we were guided by the desire to make peace with our neighbours, all of which are members of the League of Arab States.
Today, significant strides have been taken on the Israeli-Palestinian …
As we reflect on the years since the 1995 World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen, we find ourselves at a momentous crossroads. Globalization and the new information age promise to bridge geographic distances, transcend borders and replace traditional sources of global wealth — based on na…
The declaration by the United Nations of 1999 as the International Year of Older Persons was welcomed in Israel and was implemented through the appointment by the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare of a public committee to celebrate the year in the spirit of “a society for all ages”. Respect for …
