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Israel vs. International Law – Why Erdan Wants to Destroy the UN
By Ramzy Baroud Though for Palestinians, such facts remain devoid of practical meaning, for Israel, the UN position is a major obstacle in the face of its blatant settler colonial project. Departing Israeli Ambassador […]

‘UN Building Should be Wiped off Face of Earth’ – Outgoing Israeli Envoy
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “This building, which may look nice from the outside, is actually twisted and distorted.” Outgoing Israeli ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, has said the United Nations headquarters in New […]

UN ‘Silent’ on Sexual Violence Claims – Israel Recalls UN Envoy
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Israeli Foreign Minister said the UN envoy is ‘on a plane back’ to Tel Aviv after he was recalled in protest at “the UN’s attempt to silence” a UN […]

‘UN Chief’s Tenure Danger to World Peace’: Israel Furious at Guterres
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli officials attacked the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday after the latter invocated a rare clause in the UN charter to press for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. […]

The Moment China’s UN Ambassador Shushed Gilad Erdan – WATCH
Erdan’s allegations did not sit well with China’s and UN Ambassador Zhang Jun, who had presided over the meeting on Wednesday. “Shame on you! Shame on you,” Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan […]

Ambassador of Israeli Crimes: How Gilad Erdan Become Defender of Women’s Rights
By Ramzy Baroud A defender of war crimes, like Gilad Erdan, must not be allowed to serve two roles: an apologist for the mistreatment of women in Palestine, and a freedom fighter for women […]

Israeli Envoy Gilad Erdan Escorted out of UN for Protesting Iran President’s Speech
The Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, was escorted out of the General Assembly Hall on Tuesday for interrupting the speech of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. A video clip circulated on social media […]

Top Israeli Diplomat Just Cancelled the Palestinian Right of Return
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan said, on Thursday, that Palestinians “have no right to return” to their homes. “Let me be clear, there is no right of return. You all know this,” […]

Russia Rejects Israel’s ‘Memorial Day’ Request; Erdan Storms Out of UN Meeting
Russia considers Israel’s unilateral measures the main reason for the outbreak of violence in the occupied Palestinian territories, according to a speech delivered by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Lavrov’s speech was delivered during a […]

Controversial Israeli Envoy Elected as Vice-President of UN General Assembly
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, has been elected to the position of the UN General Assembly’s vice-president, in a move that is set to grant Tel Aviv more sway over the institution, […]

Israel’s Hasbara in Sheikh Jarrah: On Gilad Erdan’s ‘Terrorist’ Rock and Faulty Logic
By Ramzy Baroud Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, is leading his country’s anti-Palestinian propaganda, this time engaging in pre-emptive hasbara in anticipation of a Palestinian response to the ongoing evictions in […]

WATCH: Israel’s UN Envoy Tears up Human Rights Council Report
Israeli Envoy to the United Nations (UN) Gilad Erdan on Friday tore to pieces the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC)’s annual report while on the podium of the UN General Assembly, claiming it was biassed […]

Israel Threatens Widescale Military Operation in Gaza
Israeli Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan said yesterday that Israel is close to carrying out a widescale military operation in Gaza, Israeli media reported. Erdan told the Israeli Public Broadcaster Kan that the Israeli government […]

Israeli Minister’s Draft Bill: 3 Years In Prison for Supporting PA Activity in Jerusalem
Israel’s Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan has “proposed a new bill that would impose a maximum sentence of up to three years in prison for those who sponsor, finance, support or organize activities for the […]

Mossad Involved in Anti-BDS Campaign, Israeli Minister’s Diaries Reveal
The involvement of Israel’s national intelligence agency Mossad in initiatives against the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement has been exposed by a Freedom of Information request. The request was made by Israeli advocacy organization […]

Israel Forced Closure of 30 Fundraising Accounts Associated to BDS
Israel has forced 30 fundraising accounts associated with the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement to close in the past two years. The Ministry of Strategic Affairs – which oversees Israel’s anti-BDS efforts – announced yesterday […]

Israel Sets up Fake Eurovision Boycott Page to Counter BDS Campaign
Sporting the URL boycotteurovision.net, Israel’s PR website masquerades as part of a campaign to boycott the Eurovision song contest in Tel Aviv but actually features pro-Israel narrative. The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement aims […]

‘Prisoners Are Heroes’: Being a Palestinian Prisoner in Israel
By Ramzy Baroud Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons are gearing up for a mass hunger strike. Already horrific conditions in these jails deteriorated further in recent months, especially since the announcement by Israel’s Public […]

Gilad Erdan: Jewish Prayer in Al-Aqsa ‘May Be Planned in the Future’
Israel’s Internal Security and Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan said yesterday that Jewish prayer in Al-Aqsa Mosque compound “may be planned in the future”. Erdan made the remarks on Ben Caspit and Aryeh Eldad’s 103FM […]

Hamas Leader Mobilizes Support for Palestinian Prisoners
The head of the Hamas Political Bureau is mobilizing support for Palestinian prisoners, the movement has announced. Ismail Haniyeh condemned on Monday the ongoing Israeli crackdown on the prisoners and abuse of their rights. In […]

Israel Launches Smear Campaign, Labels BDS Activists ‘Terrorists in Suits’
Israel has launched a smear campaign against activists affiliated with the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, labeling them “terrorists in suits”. Israel’s Strategic Affairs Ministry launched the campaign this weekend with a series of […]

Amnesty: Travel Websites ‘Profiting’ from Illegal Settlements
Digital tourism giants Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, and TripAdvisor are profiting from “war crimes” by offering services in illegal Jewish settlements, said a report published on Wednesday. Amnesty International’s “Destination: Occupation study” called on the companies to […]

Israeli Minister: ‘We Are Ready to Occupy Gaza’
Israel’s Minister of Internal Security said on Monday that plans to occupy the Gaza Strip are on the table for the Cabinet to consider, Quds Net News has reported. However, Gilad Erdan told Israeli military radio that […]

Israel to Deliberately Worsen Prison Conditions for Palestinians
Israel is set to deliberately worsen the holding conditions for Palestinian prisoners with a cooking ban and restrictions on visits and water usage. Israel’s Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan unveiled restrictions to be imposed on […]

EU Slams Israeli Government Attempts to Conflate Terrorism and BDS
European Union (EU) foreign minister Federica Mogherini sent a strongly-worded rebuke to Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan, slamming his ministry’s “vague and unsubstantiated” claims that Brussels is financing “terrorism” and the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions […]

Israeli Minister Warns of New War on Gaza (VIDEO)
Israel’s Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked has warned that the government might launch another war against the Gaza Strip because Palestinians continue to fly “incendiary kites” over Israeli farms, Quds Press reported on Friday. Shaked also accused […]