Kelly Craft

Israel, US vote against UN funds for 'antisemitic' Durban Conference

"Today this body is poised to adopt a budget that reflects such an accommodation that extends a shameful legacy of hate, antisemitism, and anti-Israel bias."

|ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Demonstrators protest outside the opening session of the World Conference Against Racism (WCAR), also known as the Durban Conference
Kelly Craft testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on her nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in Washington

Craft to 'Post': Many different sanctions will be applied to Iran

“Any country that violates 2231 runs the chance of having the same ramifications from the United States,” US Ambassador to the UN Kelly Craft noted.

|ByOMRI NAHMIAS
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to reporters following a meeting with members of the U.N. Security Council about Iran's alleged non-compliance with a nuclear deal and calling for the restoration of sanctions against Iran as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft listens at U.N.

US set for showdown with UN over snapback sanctions on Iran

The sanctions, including an arms embargo, were removed in exchange for the 2015 agreement with Iran that it would halt its nuclear weapons program.

|ByTOVAH LAZAROFF, OMRI NAHMIAS
US Ambassador to the UN Kelly Craft

Craft to 'Post:' We're in talks about extending arms embargo on Iran

The arms embargo is expected to expire on October 18, and Russia and China, two permanent members of the security council that hold veto power, are currently opposed to extend it.

|ByOMRI NAHMIAS

Danon, new US envoy to UN to work for coalition against Hamas, Hezbollah

The two discussed strengthening cooperation between the two countries, and steps that can be taken in the Security Council against Iran and its proxies

OCTOBER 3, 2019ByHERB KEINON
UN Ambassador Danny Danon and UN Ambassador Kelly Craft

US Ambassador to the UN: 'Israel will have no better friend than myself'

New UN Ambassador Kelly Craft, who replaced Nikki Haley – a staunch supporter of Israel, made it clear that she would act the same way.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019ByOMRI NAHMIAS
UN Ambassador Danny Danon and UN Ambassador Kelly Craft

U.S. Senate confirms Kelly Craft as ambassador to the United Nations

Craft, a Republican donor who is currently ambassador to Canada, was confirmed despite opposition from Democrats who criticized President Donald Trump's nominee as too inexperienced for the post.

AUGUST 1, 2019ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Kelly Craft testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on her nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in Washington

"Israel is rooted deep in her heart" – who is Kelly Craft?

The top Israeli diplomat in Canada, where Craft currently serves as Ambassador, said that the would-be Ambassador is a strong supporter of Israel.

JUNE 23, 2019ByOMRI NAHMIAS
Kelly Craft testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on her nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in Washington