On behalf of the State of Israel, I would like to thank the United Nations Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace, Mr. Wilfried Lemke, for his tireless work in fostering dialogue and partnership.
Israel believes that sport nurtures mutual understanding and coexistence and is therefore p…
Before I begin, I should like to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and for his efforts in the region, and to also thank you, Mr. President, for presiding over this debate.
Two centuries ago, the great German writer and statesman Goethe said: “The hardest thing to see is what is in front …
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for presiding over this important meeting. We would also like to express our gratitude to the Permanent Representatives of Lithuania, Australia and the Republic of Korea for chairing the Committees and for their comprehensive briefings. Israel believes that …
The sacred Talmud tells us that whoever saves a life is considered to have saved an entire world. In the light of that, the Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety can save the universe.
I would like to thank the President for having convened this meeting on an important topic that cal…
We are nearing the end of the year, and looking back it is clear that 2013 has been a year filled with tragedy. We saw hurricanes, earthquakes, drought and hunger, violence and political instability. Too many have perished and too many have suffered. Those crises have had a devastating impact on com…
Let me begin by expressing Israel’s appreciation to the Secretary-General for transmitting the report of the Director-General of the World Health Organization on global health and foreign policy (A/68/394). The report makes clear that each and every Government has a responsibility to integrate the g…
Today we heard a number of Arab delegations liberally spreading condemnation and accusations. It would appear that those delegations are attempting to trample on the democratic process in the General Assembly in the same way they trample on the freedom of their own people. One would think that their…
Israel congratulates Judge Afande and welcomes his election. I apologize for being forced to ruin what should have been a celebratory and professional vote. Unfortunately, that is not yet the case. Again, we see the representative of the Palestinian Authority trying to hijack precious time. I have n…
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…
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…
