Arab and Islamic leaders have called for suspending Israel’s U.N. membership in response to its war and aggression in Gaza and Lebanon. During a summit in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit emphasized the urgency of the proposal. He described it as a vital step toward addressing long-standing grievan...
A UN rapporteur has called for Israel’s suspension from the United Nations for its repeated violations of international law and the occupation of Palestinian territories. UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese made the statement on Wednesday. She is recommending the General Ass...
Following are the reactions of the representatives of various nations to the vote on Friday in favour of Palestine’s UN membership. Mohamed Issa Abushahab, UAE Ambassador to the United Nations, said that although this was a breakthrough, it was not enough to ensure full representation and membership at the UN. He said, “This resolu...
