The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/un-security-council/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png UN Security Council | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/un-security-council/ 32 32 Germany misses out as five new countries elected as UN Security Council members https://www.timesofisrael.com/germany-misses-out-as-five-new-countries-elected-as-un-security-council-members/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:31:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3836056 Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe to serve two-year terms on council beginning in January, replacing Somalia, Pakistan, Panama, Denmark and Greece

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]]> At UN Security Council, envoys blame Hezbollah for Lebanon violence, pan Israeli response https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-un-security-council-envoys-blame-hezbollah-for-lebanon-violence-pan-israeli-response/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:01:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3834902 Assistant secretary-general says Israel's push into northern neighbor violates UN resolution, as does Hezbollah's refusal to disarm; France holds terror group, Iran responsible for fighting

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]]> Israel says it will renew strikes on Hezbollah in Beirut after lobbying for US green light https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-says-it-will-renew-strikes-on-hezbollah-in-beirut-after-lobbying-for-us-green-light/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3834107 Announcement comes after Hezbollah, battering northern Israel and hitting IDF troops in Lebanon, reportedly rejects US de-escalation offer; UNSC set to discuss expanded IDF ground op ahead of more peace talks between countries

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]]> ‘We returned stronger than ever’: Netanyahu hails capture of Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle https://www.timesofisrael.com/we-returned-stronger-than-ever-netanyahu-hails-capture-of-lebanons-beaufort-castle/ Sun, 31 May 2026 16:04:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3833695 PM vows 'dramatic shift' in policy against Hezbollah as barrages Sunday trigger sirens in Acre, Haifa area, injure 4 soldiers near Beit Hillel; France seeks emergency UNSC session over Israel's advances

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]]> Board of Peace urges countries that promised funds for Gaza to pay up https://www.timesofisrael.com/board-of-peace-urges-countries-that-promised-funds-for-gaza-to-pay-up/ Tue, 19 May 2026 22:55:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3827017 Document obtained by ToI acknowledges 'gap' between the $17B pledged to reconstruct Strip and actual donations; Smotrich nixes US request to transfer withheld PA funds to US-led body

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]]> Draft UN resolution threatens sanctions on Iran unless it opens Strait of Hormuz https://www.timesofisrael.com/draft-un-resolution-threatens-sanctions-on-iran-unless-it-opens-strait-of-hormuz/ Tue, 05 May 2026 19:01:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3817101 Security Council resolution co-sponsored by US, Gulf nations comes amid American effort to escort ships through waterway blocked by Iran; if passed, it could be enforced militarily

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]]> UN might keep presence in south Lebanon once UNIFIL mandate ends, says official https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-might-keep-presence-in-south-lebanon-once-unifil-mandate-ends-says-official/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:55:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3808425 UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix says Beirut is 'very clear that they would want to keep a UN presence,' after Security Council voted last year to end peacekeeping force

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]]> UN expected to vote on watered-down Hormuz resolution that omits military action https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-expected-to-vote-on-watered-down-hormuz-resolution-that-omits-military-action/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:50:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3796701 After China scuttles resolution greenlighting use of force, Security Council declaws proposal to reopen strait, which now urges 'defensive' efforts to ensure ships' safe passage

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]]> UK to gather more than 30 countries to discuss methods of reopening Strait of Hormuz https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-to-gather-more-than-30-countries-to-discuss-methods-of-reopening-strait-of-hormuz/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:00:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3793380 Starmer says talks to assess 'all viable diplomatic and political measures' to restore waterway's use; US not participating; Bahrain's Hormuz resolution runs into fresh obstacles at UN

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]]> Board of Peace envoy lays out principles of disarmament plan presented to Hamas https://www.timesofisrael.com/board-of-peace-envoy-lays-out-principles-of-disarmament-plan-presented-to-hamas/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:33:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3786669&preview=true&preview_id=3786669 Mladenov confirms phased nature of offer given to terror group, urges UN Security Council to rally around it; warns Israel that further military control of Gaza won't bring security

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]]> 4 people lightly hurt, buildings mangled as Iranian missile attack hits Tel Aviv https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-struck-islamic-guards-hq-in-tehran-man-lightly-wounded-as-iran-keeps-up-strikes/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:37:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3785752 Wounded did not require hospital; IDF says it struck Islamic Guards HQ in Tehran; UN Security Council negotiating draft resolution demanding Iran halt Hormuz attacks

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]]> UN Security Council demands Iran halt attacks on Gulf states https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-security-council-demands-iran-halt-attacks-on-gulf-states/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:48:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3775707 Iran's allies Russia and China abstain, allowing resolution to pass; measure also condemns Islamic Republic for 'interfering with international navigation through Strait of Hormuz'

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]]> US, Israel defend strikes on Iran as lawful at heated UN Security Council meeting https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-israel-defend-strikes-on-iran-as-lawful-at-heated-un-security-council-meeting/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:34:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3765025 Islamic Republic's ambassador calls death of civilians amid joint attack a crime against humanity; US counterpart trades barbs over regime's mass killing of protesters last month

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]]> UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on US-Israeli strikes against Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-security-council-to-hold-emergency-meeting-on-us-israeli-strikes-against-iran/ Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:35:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3764652 Russia and others request special session over 'unprovoked act of armed aggression'; Tehran urges council take 'immediate' action, also calls for urgent IAEA meeting

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]]> UN Security Council discusses Gaza, West Bank moves ahead of Board of Peace meeting https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-security-council-to-discuss-gaza-west-bank-moves-ahead-of-board-of-peace-meeting/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:30:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3757251 UN brings forward debate to avoid clash with inaugural meeting of Trump's new board; Palestinian envoy calls for countries to halt Israel's extension of control over West Bank

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