UN Security Council
UN elects new ICJ judges with past involvement in anti-Israel legal proceedings
The judges elected were Mahmoud Daifallah Hmoud of Jordan, Dapo Akande of the UK, François Alabrune of France, Phoebe Okowa of Kenya, and Rena Lee of Singapore.
'Grief can't be an excuse': Peace activist who lost parents on Oct. 7 criticizes Israel at UNSC
Turkey's Erdogan may push for FM Fidan to take over UN Sec.-Gen. role, causing concern in Israel
Yemeni government urges UNSC action as Houthis advance toward Bab al-Mandab
‘We live under constant existential fear': Conversation with a Syrian Druze activist
30-year-old Druze activist A recounts how regime gunmen disperse peaceful protest with gunfire.
Yaffa Ben-David escorted out of UNSC after calling for release of hostages from Hamas
Lavrov, who was chairing the meeting because Russia is the council president for July, responded: "I don't understand, speak more clearly."
Lebanese PM urges Israel to adhere to UNSC Res. 1701 as Hezbollah violates resolution
UNSC Resolution 1701 calls for a demilitarized zone between the Blue Line on Israel's border and the areas of Lebanon south of the Litani River.
Israel and Lebanon are engaged in war, all but in name - editorial
Nobody will remember that for eight months, Israel was being attacked daily by Hezbollah while being told by the US and the EU to hold tight and not make things worse.
Jordan, Egypt say Israel must abide by UN Security Council resolution on Gaza
The joint press conference took place shortly after an international conference discussing humanitarian response to Gaza concluded in Jordan.
US hopeful after Hamas says ready to negotiate hostage deal
Hamas accepted the UN Security Council ceasefire resolution and is ready to negotiate over the details, senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters on Tuesday.
UNSC approves resolution backing hostage deal in 14-0 vote, Hamas agrees to work with mediators
The UN Security Council approved a resolution supporting Biden's three-phase hostage deal, with Hamas ready to work with mediators despite not formally accepting the deal yet.
Russia, China wrangle with US over UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire plan
Biden laid out a three-phase ceasefire plan for the Gaza Strip a week ago that he described as an Israeli initiative.
US lays out hostage deal details in expanded UNSC resolution
“We have this rare opportunity to reach an immediate ceasefire that ultimately could lead to an end to this war," Matthew Miller told reporters.
EU, IAEA to go after Iran for first time in 18 months despite US opposition
The US government is reportedly opposed to confronting Iran at this stage because of a mix of concern that Tehran might escalate the situation into a crisis.
