UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

We were quite disappointed with many of the points the secretary-general offered in response.

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Netanyahu Slams Security Council

Prime Minister speaks by phone to Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, stresses that Israel accepted all ceasefire proposals.

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Ban Ki-Moon: Israel Has Right to Defend Country

By Jewish Press News Desk

UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon said Tuesday that he respects the legitimacy of Israel’s right to defend itself, but also called on Israel to limit its reaction to ongoing Hamas rocket fire at Israeli civilians. According to a report on the Hebrew-language Ynet website, Mr Ban also said his organization rejected the terror gang’s […]

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Legalists to UN Chief Ki-Moon: "Retract all Acceptance of PA to the UN"

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

'The “State of Palestine”, considered to be a non-member state observer in the UN, have taken three Israeli youths hostage, in clear violation of all basic humanitarian norms and conventions."

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UN Security Council Adopts Syria Resolution Unanimously

By Jewish Press News Desk

The UN Security Council unanimously adopted the resolution outlining the details of taking under international control and ultimately destroying Syria’s chemical arsenal. "Today's historic resolution is the first hopeful news on Syria in a long time," UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the council after the vote. The Syrian sides must engage constructively in the upcoming […]