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Netanyahu at UNGA: Gaza genocide ‘lie of the century,’ matter of time before Iranians topple regime

Netanyahu calls out Qatar for spending billions to brainwash youth worldwide • "Tyrant" Erdogan hosts Hamas terror chiefs • "Shame on you, antisemitic mayor of New York," he tells Mamdani.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the UN General Assembly on September 24, 2026
President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly via pre-recorded video (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 24, 2026.

PA seeks non-militarized Palestinian state that lives in security, peace next to Israel, Abbas says

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian holds a memorial flyer for former Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during his UN General Assembly address in New York, September 23, 2026.

Iran's Pezeshkian says unfair that Israel 'has' nuclear weapons while IAEA inspectors watch Tehran

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham shakes hands with US President Donald Trump during a meeting on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.

Trump expresses optimism on US-Iran deal during UN meeting with British PM Andy Burnham


UN set to pass historic resolution against Holocaust denial Thursday

The vote will take place on January 20, which also marks the 80-year anniversary of the Wannsee Conference.

 Ambassador Gilad Erdan at the UN General Assembly

On This Day: UN passes 1947 Palestine partition plan

The plan was accepted by many Jews, albeit some with reluctance due to territorial concessions, but was opposed by Arab leaders, leading to the plan's failure and the start of war.

This Week in History: The UN Partition Plan announced

Herzog, Haley address Jewish Federations' General Assembly

President of Israel Isaac Herzog and former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley take to the stage

 JFNA General Assembly 2021

Jewish Federations of North America cancels in-person event citing COVID

Events last year were held online only, but Jewish Federations until the recent spike in COVID cases had hoped to reemerge into in-person events. Instead, the events Oct. 4-5 will take place online.

President Reuven Rivlin speaks at the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America in Los Angeles on Monday.

Forward challenges United Nations Secretary-General selection process

The movement is trying to fight global challenges by establishing "coherent political force" working to solve them within elected bodies.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S.

Time for UN accountability on Iran - opinion

Here are five key steps to achieve that.

US AMBASSADOR to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield holds a news conference at UN headquarters in New York last week.

Iran loses UN voting rights over unpaid dues, blames US sanctions

Iran owes $16.2 million, more than any other country.

President of Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani speaks virtually during the 75th annual UN General Assembly, which is being held mostly virtually due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, September 22, 2020.

WUJS Congress creates post-COVID-19 'relief system' for Jewish students

"The greatest long-term challenge would be on the financial front with many of the feeder organizations for Jewish activism facing massive funding challenges," said WUJS president.

World Union of Jewish Students Congress

Canada defends pro-Palestinian vote at UN General Assembly

Canada typically stands with Israel by abstaining or voting no, but it changed its vote on this particular resolution last year.

The United Nations General Assembly votes to adopt a draft resolution to deplore the use of excessive force by Israeli troops against Palestinian civilians at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., June 13, 2018

Palestinian leadership continues lying at UNGA - opinion

The “All The World’s a Stage Theater” allows Palestinians merely to add to the list of anti-Israel resolutions and build on anti-Israel bias.

UN HIGH COMMISSIONER for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet makes a speech at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, in February.