Gilad Erdan

Israeli gov't abandoned PR war, needs ‘army of hasbara’ led by ‘chief of staff’ - interview

"I know exactly what should be done," said Erdan. "I have a comprehensive plan on how we should work there to portray Israel in the right way, [and] how to be on the offensive."

Former UN ambassador Gilad Erdan at a press conference in Tel Aviv announcing the establishment of a new right-wing party under his and MK Yuli Edelstein's leadership ahead of the upcoming general elections, August 6, 2026.
Gilad Erdan announces new political party with Yuli Edelstein on August 6, 2026.

'Right, enlistment, unity': Ex-UN ambassador Gilad Erdan launches new party with Edelstein

Photo illustration | Potential center-right political players Dedi Simchi, Ayelet Shaked, Yoaz Hendel, Gilad Erdan, Ofer Winter, Benny Gantz and Yuli Edelstein.

Editor's Notes: The argument splitting religious-Zionist households before Israel’s election

Korin Gideon standing in the house,at the Big Brother reality show, during the final at Neve Ilan studio, April 6, 2016.

'Today's arena is social media': Korin Gideon on politics, body confidence, life in public eye


UN envoy revealing Hamas head's number inspired by NYT Israel critic - opinion

Even if it was not Gilad Erdan’s intention, the sign that he held up at the UN this week rhetorically turned the tables on an arch-critic of Israel, Thomas Friedman.

 ISRAEL’S UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan holds up a sign, last Tuesday, with Hamas-Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar’s phone number, urging the assembled UN delegates to call him.

Israel’s UN envoy: Hamas attacked al-Aqsa Mosque, Iron Dome came to defense

Gilad Erdan's comments were made after Hamas launched rockets towards the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.

 Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan addresses the United Nations Security Council as the Council meets to discuss the issue of Israeli settlements in the West Bank at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., February 20, 2023.

After Erdan's trolling of Sinwar, Hamas responds by leaking Erdan's number

Erdan has had a slew of insults, personal attacks, and threats against his family sent to his phone.

 Hamas terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar attends a rally in Gaza City last year. a Hamas document published in 2017 does not replace its charter; it only offers a more pragmatic modus operandi to destroy Israel.

‘Call Sinwar for ceasefire’: Israeli envoy shows Hamas chief's number at UN

Gilad Erdan held up a sign depicting Yahya Sinwar's office phone number and asked UNGA members to call Sinwar if they truly care for a ceasefire.

Israel's Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan held up a sign depicting Yahya Sinwar's office phone number at the UN.

UN chief ‘endorsing Hamas terror’ by invoking Article 99 - Israel charges

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ actions “constitute support of the Hamas terrorist organization."

 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres holds a press conference, ahead of G20 Summit in New Delhi, India, September 8, 2023.

Michael Cayre leads Moonlight Gala, raises $10m. for victims of October 7

The gala, which successfully raised about 10 million dollars, was held last week at the luxurious Casa Cipriani, a property owned by the Cayre family.

 NYC Mayor Eric Adams and Michael Cayre.

Israeli and Jewish activists take campaign for greater concern about Oct. 7 sex crimes to UN

The Israeli UN mission calling for investigations into reported sexual violence by Hamas on October 7th during a conference at the UN on Monday

 The Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations on Dec. 4 held a special session on sexual violence committed by Hamas during the terror attacks on Oct. 7.

The UN has failed, its head needs to resign - Ambassador Gilad Erdan

Speaking at the Jerusalem Post conference, ‘The Second Front,’ Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan said that the lies spread by UN bodies and officials encourage antisemitism.

 Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan JERUSALEM POST

Eitan Neishlos in Washington, addresses Congress

Neishlos, a grandson of Holocaust survivors, sees a clear parallel between the images emerging from the war and those from the Holocaust.

 EITAN NEISHLOS speaks at a ‘Jerusalem Post’ event on Capitol Hill with senior members of Congress, November 2023.

In defense of Gilad Erdan's yellow star - opinion

Erdan braved the bullets that he had to know would come his way when he made the forbidden, third-rail Holocaust parallel. Yet, if ever there was a time to do so, it was now.

 Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan and other members of the Israeli delegation wear a yellow Star of David at the UN Security Council last week.