The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/palestine-at-the-un/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:47:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Palestine at the UN | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/palestine-at-the-un/ 32 32 Palestinians advancing UN resolution against annexation, Israel says https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-advancing-un-resolution-against-annexation-israel-says/ Sun, 07 Jun 2020 09:49:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2321737 So far no draft of non-binding General Assembly resolution circulated; Israel 'prepared to defend any decision,' ambassador vows, slamming Ramallah's 'political terrorism'

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]]> In surprise change, 13 countries vote against pro-Palestine UN resolution https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-surprise-change-13-countries-vote-against-pro-palestine-un-resolution/ Tue, 03 Dec 2019 23:49:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2195629 States led by Germany change their voting pattern in favor of Israel, opposing Division of Palestinian Rights, although motion still passes by wide margin

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]]> For first time since 2011, Palestine to apply for full UN membership https://www.timesofisrael.com/for-first-time-since-2011-palestine-to-apply-for-full-un-membership/ Thu, 27 Dec 2018 11:17:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1987715 Though bid is doomed to fail due to expected US veto, Israeli envoy attacks Ramallah for 'destructive policies that have encouraged recent terror ‎attacks'

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]]> At UN, B’Tselem chief blasts Israel; envoy calls him a ‘collaborator’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-un-btselem-chief-blasts-israeli-policies-envoy-calls-him-a-collaborator/ Thu, 18 Oct 2018 16:40:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1944591 Head of dovish human rights group urges Security Council to act against Jewish state, which he compares to apartheid-era South Africa

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]]> Defying US, UN gives ‘Palestine’ extra rights so it can head major bloc in 2019 https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-votes-to-give-palestine-extra-rights-as-it-heads-major-bloc-in-2019/ Tue, 16 Oct 2018 21:56:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1943308 General Assembly votes overwhelmingly to grant additional powers to Ramallah for 12 months of its presidency of 134-nation Group of 77; Israel, US and Australia opposed

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]]> Palestine confirmed to head massive bloc of developing countries at UN https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestine-elected-to-head-massive-bloc-of-developing-countries-at-un/ Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:02:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1932205 Egypt's Sissi hands over to Abbas the presidency of G77, a group of 134 nations comprising some 80 percent of the world's population

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]]> As Trump readies peace plan, Palestinians hold NY meet to push an alternative https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-trump-readies-his-peace-plan-palestinians-push-an-alternative/ Thu, 27 Sep 2018 04:52:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1931871 Ramallah unimpressed with Trump's support for two-state solution, says 'there is nothing new about it'; foreign dignitaries from 40 countries attend PA confab

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]]> Jerusalem ignores the UN’s forgotten partition plan of 2012 at its peril https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-ignores-the-uns-forgotten-partition-plan-of-2012-at-its-peril/ Thu, 30 Nov 2017 16:07:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1740272 As Israel hails General Assembly's Resolution 181 as a harbinger of independence in 1947, few note that the same body overwhelmingly endorsed Palestinian statehood 5 years ago

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]]> Israel hails new era at UN as US blocks Palestinian from key post https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-hails-new-era-at-un-as-us-blocks-palestinian-from-key-post/ Sat, 11 Feb 2017 05:45:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1559592 Nikki Haley halts appointment of former Palestinian PM as United Nations envoy to Libya; ex-US ambassador Shapiro calls move 'stunningly dumb'

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]]> Abbas to declare end of Oslo peace process – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-to-declare-end-of-oslo-peace-process-report/ Sun, 06 Sep 2015 22:53:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1246441 PA president said set to tell UN General Assembly this month that failure to establish Palestinian state voids past agreements

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]]> Vatican tells Palestinians it won’t join UN flag bid https://www.timesofisrael.com/vatican-tells-palestinians-it-wont-join-un-flag-bid-report/ Wed, 26 Aug 2015 05:53:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1239843&preview_id=1239843 Holy See says 'no thanks' after Ramallah submits draft resolution for both non-member observer states to fly flags outside New York headquarters

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]]> Palestinians, Vatican may get to raise flags at the UN https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-vatican-may-get-to-raise-flags-at-the-un/ Tue, 25 Aug 2015 23:16:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1239764 PA asks General Assembly to allow 'non-member observer states' to fly flag at world body's NY headquarters

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]]> Without US cover at UN, Israel could face diplomatic avalanche https://www.timesofisrael.com/left-alone-at-un-israel-can-ignore-but-not-avoid-diplomatic-fallout/ Wed, 25 Mar 2015 10:52:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1156980 Already violating countless resolutions, Jerusalem has little to fear immediately from a Security Council vote on Palestine. But there would be painful repercussions in the long run

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]]> Rivlin calls on Abbas to renew peace talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/rivlin-calls-on-abbas-to-renew-peace-talks/ Sun, 18 Jan 2015 18:54:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1123857 President urges Palestinian counterpart to meet in Jerusalem and call off ICC suit, UN statehood bid

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]]> US pans ICC war crimes probe of Israel as ‘tragic irony’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-pans-icc-war-crimes-probe-of-israel-as-tragic-irony/ Sat, 17 Jan 2015 04:34:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1123153&preview_id=1123153 Washington says Palestine not a state, not eligible to join International Criminal Court

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