Israel understands that today is a day of profound sorrow for our Palestinian neighbours. Yet this day also presents an opportunity for renewed momentum in a quest for peace between our two peoples. We hope that all parties will seize this opportunity to fashion a better future together.
I will con…
It is regrettable that I am forced once again to reply to the statement made by the Syrian representative. Unfortunately, if we must talk about the situation of Palestinian children, let me say that, since the outbreak of the Palestinian terrorist intifada in September 2000, Israel has found itself …
It is regrettable that I am forced to reply to the statement made by the Syrian representative, who has unfortunately exploited today’s debate on this vital global issue in order to advance a narrow and partisan political agenda. It is puzzling that the Syrian delegate chose to attack what he called…
Israel welcomes the second consolidated report on progress in implementation of and international support for the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD). The report comprehensively outlines the progress that is being made on this important global issue. Israel appreciates all the work that…
Israel will vote against the draft resolutions contained in documents A/58/L.27 and A/58/L.28.
Regarding draft resolution A/58/L.27, Israel has stated its position on its capital, Jerusalem, on many occasions, and it is a matter of public record. Moreover, Jerusalem is an issue expressly reserved f…
Israel will vote against the draft resolutions contained in documents A/58/L.23, A/58/L.24, A/58/L.25 and A/58/L.26 Rev.1. The ritualistic recycling of these outdated draft resolutions year after year remains utterly oblivious to the realities in the Middle East and contradictory to the letter and s…
We have heard the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran accuse my country of human rights violations and of aggression. Last week, by adopting draft resolution A/C.3/58/L.69 in the Third Committee, the General Assembly expressed serious concern at the continuing violations of human rights i…
The Palestinian observer has stated that we lied. I state that we told the truth. But sometimes, what is more important than words are deeds and actions on the ground.
Israeli citizens are currently the targets and victims of the most barbaric onslaught of wholesale terrorism in modern history. Sin…
I will be brief. I would like to refer to the statement that I made in my first intervention in exercise of the right of reply regarding the question of the maps of the mines.
The information that we transferred included all information regarding mines and other explosive devices planted by other e…
I am taking the floor today in order to briefly clarify certain inaccuracies in the statement just made by the representative of Lebanon.
On 24 May 2000, Israeli forces completely withdrew from southern Lebanon in full and confirmed compliance with United Nations Security Council resolution 425 (19…
The reports before us follow upon document A/57/786, submitted last year by the Secretary-General, entitled “Strengthening the United Nations: an agenda for further change” — a document that was nothing less than extraordinary. It was concise, candid and constructive. It was a work that embodied the…
In my first reply I addressed the issues raised in the Palestinian Observer’s reply. However, since the Palestinian Observer has, in replying, provided me with the opportunity to address the Assembly for five more minutes, I would like to refer to the issue of suicide bombers, which the Palestinian …
I asked to take the floor in exercise of the right of reply in order to set the record straight with regard to the current counter-terrorist operations being carried out by Israel in Gaza in exercise of the basic right of all States to self-defence.
Since the beginning of this month, over two dozen…
The Palestinian Observer just spent a lot of time in his statement blaming others for his failure to advance his goals in the Security Council. He blamed the Security Council’s working methods. He blamed a permanent member of the Council that has done more to support the cause of peace than any othe…
In my first reply I addressed most of the issues subsequently raised by the Palestinian observer in her reply. However, since by replying the Palestinian observer has given me an opportunity to speak before the Assembly for five more minutes, I wish to elaborate on one particular issue that was rais…
I would like to begin by expressing Israel’s profound sorrow over the death of Mr. Ian Hook, who was killed in an exchange of gunfire between Israeli forces and Palestinian gunmen in Jenin on Friday. Israel also extends its sincerest condolences to his family. Mr. Hook, Project Manager of the Jenin …
I should like to remind the observer for the League of Arab States and Assembly Members that there is absolutely no moral equivalence between a terrorist who, in a premeditated fashion, straps a bomb onto his body, boards a bus, chooses to
position himself among civilian children, women and commute…
I would like to reply to the statement just made in exercise of the right of reply by the observer of the League of Arab States.
I will spare the Assembly a rebuttal and a refutation point-by-point of the issues raised by the observer because we will all be missing our Thanksgiving weekend discussi…
The delegation of Israel will join the consensus on a draft resolution regarding
cooperation between the United Nations and the League of Arab States for the ninth consecutive year. In doing so we are guided by the desire to make peace with our neighbours, all of which are members of the League of …
I must, regrettably, ask the indulgence of the General Assembly in order to respond to comments made earlier this afternoon by the representative of Egypt.
It is unfortunate that in the discussion of an issue dear to us all — cooperation between the United Nations and regional and other organizatio…
