UN General Assembly
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters addressing the UN General Assembly in New York. Photo: United Nations.
September 30, 2025, 10:56 am
New Zealand rejects Palestinian recognition
The decision put the country at odds with traditional allies including Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada.
By Bruce Hill
Foreign Minister Penny Wong during Senate Estimates in Canberra, on February 27. Photo: AAP Mick Tsikas
March 6, 2025, 10:47 am
Wong slammed for shunning Israelis at UN
During her trip to the UN, Wong had pushed for a timeline to establish a Palestinian state.
By Sharyn Kolieb
Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90
October 2, 2024, 11:03 am
Labor pain
One, Israel is strong. Barring the failures that led up to October 7, its intelligence is second to none. And Israel will take care of business.
By AJN STAFF
Foreign Minister Penny Wong addresses the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 27, 2024. Photo: AP Photo/Pamela Smith.
October 2, 2024, 8:00 am
Wong calls for Palestinian state at the UN
Wong condemned Hamas's terrorism and called for the release of hostages, but also criticised Israel's military response in Gaza.
By Sharyn Kolieb
September 28, 2023, 9:55 am
Old and tired
US President Joe Biden, left, meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York City on September 20, 2023. Photo: Avi Ohayon, GPO
September 21, 2023, 9:51 am
When Bibi met Biden
“We will continue to uphold the values that both our proud democracies cherish..."
By LAZAR BERMAN and Jacob Magid
Israeli protesters in New York City's Times Square on September 19. Photo: Luke Tress/Times of Israel
September 21, 2023, 9:18 am
Hundreds protest as Bibi meets world leaders
"If there won't be equality, we'll take down the government, you came down on the wrong generation."
By LUKE TRESS  and TOI STAFF
Mahmoud Abbas speaks at the UN 'Nakba' event. Photo: Screenshot
May 23, 2023, 6:38 am
Abbas calls on UN to oust Israel
Israel harshly opposed the event, calling it a "distortion of history" and said it had convinced dozens of other countries to boycott the commemoration.
By LUKE TRESS 
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid speaking at the United Nations General Assembly. Photo: Avi Ohayon/GPO
September 29, 2022, 10:20 am
Lapid calls for two states, urges action on Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid delivered a speech to the UN General Assembly, saying that while a two-state solution with Palestinians is the “right thing” for Israel, the “burden of proof is not on us” to show commitment to peace.
By LAZAR BERMAN
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