Linda Thomas-Greenfield

In this photo from June 13, 2018, Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon speaks to the General Assembly before a vote to condemn Israeli actions in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, at UN headquarters in New York. (Don Emmert/AFP)

Interview

Calling Obama administration ‘cowardly,’ Danny Danon releases book on UN tenure

In ‘Lion’s Den,’ veteran Likudnik writes on Russia’s surprising help at Turtle Bay, laments current Israeli coalition’s ‘inexperience’ at the top

May 18, 2022, 8:06 pm

Calling Obama administration ‘cowardly,’ Danny Danon releases book on UN tenure

In ‘Lion’s Den,’ veteran Likudnik writes on Russia’s surprising help at Turtle Bay, laments current Israeli coalition’s ‘inexperience’ at the top

By Lazar Berman

Protesters hold candles and a photo of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed while covering clashes between IDF troops and Palestinian gunmen during an IDF raid in Jenin, in Haifa on May 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

May 11, 2022, 9:44 pm

US demands ‘immediate and thorough’ probe into journalist’s death in West Bank

American ambassador to the UN calls Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing ‘really horrifying’; State Department spokesperson says ‘those responsible must be held accountable’

By TOI staff, Agencies and Jacob Magid

In this image from UNTV video, Ukraine's Ambassador to the United Nations Sergiy Kyslytsya, holds up a phone as he speaks an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council at UN headquarters, Feb. 23, 2022. (UNTV via AP)

February 24, 2022, 8:35 am

‘It’s too late’: Russian assault on Ukraine came mid-UN meeting to prevent war

During session meant to avert conflict, Kyiv’s envoy informed Security Council that Russia was bombing his country, told his Moscow counterpart war criminals ‘go straight to hell’

By Agencies

Protesters hold placards demanding sanctions during a rally outside the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affair in Kyiv on February 21, 2022 (Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP)

February 22, 2022, 10:03 am

US, UK, EU set to impose sanctions after Putin orders troops into eastern Ukraine

Washington said to have urged Ukraine’s Zelensky to move to west of country for safety; US envoy to UN: Putin’s ‘outrageous, false claims’ are creating pretext for war

By TOI staff and Agencies

An armed serviceman walks along a trench on the territory controlled by pro-Russian militants on the frontline with Ukrainian government forces near Spartak village in Yasynuvata district of Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, January 27, 2022 (AP Photo/ Alexei Alexandrov)

January 30, 2022, 10:49 pm

US to pressure Russia at UN over Ukraine crisis, readies ‘mother of all sanctions’

As lawmakers mull type and timing of penalties, Washington’s UN envoy says Moscow to be pressed hard during Security Council meeting on Monday

By Jim Heintz and Ellen Knickmeyer

Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riad Malki speaks during a press conference at the International Criminal Court, May 22, 2018. (Mike Corder/AP)

January 20, 2022, 8:32 am

Palestinian FM: US approach will spell ‘funeral’ for two-state solution

Riyad Malki tells UN Security Council Biden administration not doing enough to end Trump policies and move Israel toward peace talks

By AP and TOI staff

Israeli forces stand by the ruins of a Palestinian house demolished in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem on January 19, 2022 (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)

January 20, 2022, 12:43 am

US pans eviction of Palestinian family from Sheikh Jarrah home

Biden envoy joins rest of retooled UN Security Council in describing move as likely to undercut peace efforts, but Israel says family booted from house in Jerusalem ‘stole land’

By Jacob Magid

A meeting of the United Nations Security Council is held, on Thursday, September 23, 2021, during the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. (AP/John Minchillo, Pool)

January 4, 2022, 11:26 pm

UAE, four others join powerful UN Security Council

Israel has welcomed new members, who all have positive ties with Jerusalem, and expressed hope in shift away from focus on Jewish state with exit of Tunisia and others

By AP and TOI staff

In this photo released by the US Air Force, an Israeli Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle flies in formation with a US Air Force B-1B Lancer over Israel as part of a deterrence flight Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. (US Air Force/Senior Airman Jerreht Harris via AP)

December 1, 2021, 2:31 pm

Daily Briefing Dec. 1 – Did Israel get it all wrong on Iran?

US correspondent Jacob Magid assesses Israel’s efforts to stop Tehran from attaining nuclear capability; reporter Amy Spiro looks at Hanukkah’s burgeoning place in popular culture

By TOI staff

US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield during a news conference at United Nations headquarters, on March 1, 2021. (Mary Altaffer/AP)

November 30, 2021, 9:54 pm

US envoy to Security Council: Settlement building has ‘reached a critical juncture’

Thomas-Greenfield also raps top UN body for disproportionate focus on Israel, but says it can play productive role by opposing terrorism, urging positive steps for Palestinians

By Jacob Magid

US ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield at UN Headquarters in New York, on March 1, 2021. (Timothy A. Clary/AFP)

November 20, 2021, 11:12 pm

After Israeli ban, US envoy to UN expresses backing for Palestinian rights groups

‘We support Palestinian NGOs’ role monitoring human rights abuses wherever they occur,’ Linda Thomas-Greenfield says after visit to region

By TOI staff

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas meets with US Ambassador the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield in the West Bank city of Ramallah, November 17, 2021. (Wafa)

November 18, 2021, 1:09 am

US envoy presses Abbas on human rights, prisoner payments during Ramallah meet

PA president denounces Israeli decision to blacklist Palestinian human rights groups, thanks Linda Thomas-Greenfield for US condemnations of Israeli settlement approvals

By Jacob Magid

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses his supporters on the night of the election at Likud campaign headquarters in Jerusalem, on March 24, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

November 17, 2021, 2:01 pm

Daily Briefing Nov. 17 – Will limiting the PM’s term transform Israeli politics?

Political reporter Tal Schneider on term limits, and the coming bombshell testimony in Netanyahu’s trial; US correspondent Jacob Magid on the new Israeli ambassador to the US

By TOI staff

US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield tours Israel's southern border, with IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi on November 16, 2021. (US Mission to the UN/Twitter)

November 16, 2021, 11:14 pm

Touring northern, southern borders, US envoy pledges Iron Dome replenishment

Army provides Biden’s UN envoy Linda Thomas-Greenfield with rundown of security challenges stemming from Iran; meeting Gantz, she urges him to avoid settlement building, evictions

By Jacob Magid

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett meets with US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield in Jerusalem on November 15, 2021. (Haim Zach/GPO)

November 16, 2021, 1:15 am

Visiting US envoy to Bennett: Biden shares commitment to new ‘spirit of cooperation’

PM tells Linda Thomas-Greenfield her tour of Israel will contrast with what she hears at biased UN; ambassador visits Yad Vashem, meets with Herzog, Lapid and Michaeli

By Jacob Magid