Madam President, allow me to commend you for your able stewardship of the Security Council this month. Let me also thank Mr. Lynn Pasco, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his informative briefing.
Almost two years ago, I came to New York to represent the Israel that I know and love…
I thank you, Madam, for having convened this important debate on counter- terrorism. I express my thanks, too, to the Chairpersons of the counter-terrorism Committees for their professional work and for their informative briefings this morning.
Close cooperation and coordination among all three sub…
We are gathered here to commemorate those who sacrificed so that humankind might prevail over madness and hope might prevail over hate. The State of Israel pays eternal homage to the men and women who saved the world at humankind’s darkest hour.
We remember the victims for whom redemption never cam…
Let me thank you, Mr. President, for your stewardship of the Security Council. I would also like to thank Mr. Pascoe for his comprehensive briefing.
At the outset, I wish to express the deepest sympathy of the people and the Government of Israel regarding the recent tragedy in which the Polish Pres…
We are convened here today to vote on a draft resolution (A/64/L.48*) presented by the Arab Group in reaction to the Secretary-General’s report of 4 February 2010 (A/64/651). In the aftermath of Operation Cast Lead, Israel is conducting and will continue to conduct investigations that are
independe…
At the outset, I wish to express the condolences of the people and Government of Israel to the people and Government of Haiti, as well as to the United Nations community and to all those who lost family, friends and colleagues in the recent tragic earthquake. Israel is humbled to have provided its a…
“Thirty-three for. Thirteen against. Ten abstentions. The resolution is approved.” Those were the words at Lake Success on 29 November 1947 that announced the General Assembly’s adoption of resolution 181 (II). Those were the words that conferred international legitimacy on the creation of two Sta…
At the outset, I wish to thank the 89 sponsors of resolution 64/197, “Agricultural technology for development”. On behalf of the sponsors, I extend Israel’s thanks to all 145 delegations that voted in favour of this important resolution. I also wish to thank Mr. Daniel Hirsch of the Permanent Missio…
At the outset, I wish to convey the condolences of the Government and people of Israel to the most recent victims of terrorism. Our thoughts are with the more than 150 innocent men, women and children slaughtered in Baghdad by suicide terrorists. Our sorrow is with the more than 100 victims of the b…
Last year, the world celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. That noble document reaffirmed faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women. Its principles and standards were meant to g…
Let me thank Under- Secretary-General Pascoe for his informative and important briefing highlighting the very complex,
broader aspects of the situation in the Middle East. May I also take this opportunity to bid farewell to a friend and diplomat, the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, …
At the outset, allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your stewardship of the Council during the month of August.
Israel welcomes the adoption by the Security Council of resolution 1884 (2009) and the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for anothe…
I too thank you, Mr. President, for your leadership in holding this very important meeting. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for honouring us with his presence this morning as we discuss the important issue of sexual violence in conflict areas.
As a sponsor of resolution 1820 (2008)…
At the outset, let me congratulate you, Mr. President, on your leadership of the Council for the month of July. I thank Assistant Secretary-General Fernandez-Taranco for his informative briefing.
I shall begin my statement by citing from a letter sent by courageous residents of Khirbat Salim to the…
Israel welcomes the report of the Secretary-General on implementing the responsibility to protect (A/63/677) and the opportunity to engage in a candid exchange of views on that important topic. The report offers a variety of proposals and tools for the international community to confront the menacin…
I would like to acknowledge the presence of Under-Secretary-General Pascoe and thank him for his informative briefing.
Our region is at an important juncture that may determine the future of the Middle East for some time to come. There is much reason for optimism, but also cause for concern. In the…
In 2005, when Israel left Gaza, we hoped that we would never have to return. But eight years of continuous rocket attacks by the Hamas terrorist organization, Hamas’ refusal to extend the period of calm and its smuggling of weapons during that period left Israel with no choice but to act in self-def…
I thank the Secretary- General for honouring this meeting with his presence.
Eight years: For eight years the citizens of southern Israel have suffered the trauma of almost daily missile attacks from Gaza. For eight years more than 8,000 rockets and mortar shells have targeted Israeli towns and vil…
Last Saturday, Israel launched a military operation aimed at protecting
Israelis living in southern Israel from the incessant barrage of rocket and mortar shell fire. Israel was compelled to resort to a military operation after many weeks — indeed, months and years — during which its civilians were…
At the outset, I wish to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your leadership of the Council for this month, which has been demanding and complicated. I also wish to thank Mr. Robert Serry for his informative and important briefing.
As we approach the end of 2008, we look back on a year that has wit…
