From the 1947 Partition Plan to the 2025 Security Council Resolution
The Declaration of Independence, written primarily by then-designated Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion, included seven references to the United Nations (UN). Among others, the significant and well-known paragraph states: “Accordingly we, members of the People’s Council… on the day of the termination of the British Mandate over Eretz-Israel… by virtue of our natural and historic right […]
The President’s Wife Commends UN Report
The First Lady of the State of Israel, Michal Herzog, welcomed the publication of the United Nations report regarding the events of October 7th. In her statement, the President’s wife emphasized the importance of international recognition of the atrocities committed and the need for a firm global stance against such acts of violence. She noted […]
The Declaration of Independence – International Validity and Legitimacy for the Establishment of the State
The Declaration of Independence of the State of Israel is not only a foundational national document but also a document that draws significant strength from international law and global recognition. The text of the declaration emphasizes that the establishment of the state rests, among other things, on the decision of the United Nations General Assembly […]
The U.S. Announces Withdrawal from UNESCO, and the Foreign Minister Commends the Move
The “justification” used by Saar for the U.S. leaving UNESCO – that “an end must be put to Israel’s isolation in this agency and all UN agencies” – is the height of absurdity and, of course, ridiculous. Withdrawing from UNESCO, any international organization, or heaven forbid, the UN itself, is precisely what would lead to […]
The Founding of the United Nations: Background
The United Nations (UN) was established at the end of World War II, out of a profound global recognition that an international mechanism was needed to prevent future wars and promote cooperation between nations. Following the failure of the League of Nations to prevent the Great War, world leaders, led by the United States, Great […]