The Limited Times

Now you can see non-English news...

Only the UN is busy with us? 18 resolutions to Israel, 0 to Lebanon, 1 to Syria - Walla!

2020-01-06T10:56:22.919Z


Last week, UN data on the past year were published, where it can be seen that for Israel, only 18 decisions were made during 2019, a huge gap from other countries in favor of Israel.


Only the UN is busy with us? 18 resolutions to Israel, 0 to Lebanon, 1 to Syria

Last week, UN data on the past year were published, where it can be seen that for Israel, only 18 decisions were made during 2019, a huge gap from other countries in favor of Israel. What is the meaning? UN Ambassador Danny Danon provides a broader picture in an interview with Walla!

Besties: US and Israel (Photo: Reuters)

US Ambassador to UN Nicky Hailey and Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon Before Meeting at US Security Council Debate on December 8, 2017 (Photo: Reuters)

Last week, at the end of the decade and last year, data on the decisions made during the past year at the UN General Assembly came up across the network. The fact that Israel is not a friend of countries - is known, but despite the fact that Israel's size is not even able to compete with most member states, It was the subject of 18 resolutions passed in the Assembly, much more than Iran, the United States, Syria or North Korea, which had only a few resolutions on their case.

More in Walla! NEWS More in Walla! NEWS

How the school ringing became a family musical production

To the full article

The center of attention

So how does a small country get so much attention? "It is about the history of the UN," explains Israeli ambassador to UN Danny Danon in an interview with Walla! Judaism. "It started with moves in the 1970s, so the Palestinians, together with the Arab states, submitted a flood of proposals."

But not just Arab states. The way the UN General Assembly works is also a concern, with the same proposals being debated every year. In some cases, the fact that every year Israel discusses the same issues has already become the kind of absurdity: "Every year the same resolution is passed for debate and voting, resolutions The hallucinations. For example, the decision on an oil spill created on the maritime border with Lebanon over a decade ago, the spot has not been there for a long time, but still every year brings the same decision to the vote, "Ambassador Danon explains.

Hand in hand with the United States

What seems to create the reality in which a small country like Israel is given so much treatment - is the United Nations working method. Most of the decisions made are, as stated, passed last year and the year before, and the last decade like those before it was devoted to the fight for Israel in the UN. "We have recently seen a change on several levels," the ambassador says, "even in decisions that revolve against Israel this is often changing. Countries that have previously supported decisions, choose to oppose or abstain, and also see that the decisions we make with the US are supported. For example, last year's decision against Hamas filed by Ambassador Hailey along with me - we got the most votes. "

Security is not everything

The change in relation to Israel creates several factors. First of all, trying to persuade the ambassadors to read, simply read the decisions they are voting on, thus avoiding voting on absurd decisions like the one on the oil spill in the north. Another element of the change in relation to Israel is the attempt to make acquaintance with Israel, delegations of ambassadors who arrived in Israel, familiarity with Jewish history and more. The fact that the ambassadors are discussing in Israel, voting for or against it, but do not know it at all - surprised Ambassador Danon: "They do not know Israel. I was shocked to see the gaps and lack of knowledge on many issues on the agenda."

The last thing that affects the change is the attempt to produce technology that will benefit many countries. Despite the fact that we as Israelis, security seems to be the main player in the international arena, it is precisely the technological arena that is taking over. "Most ambassadors are interested in issues related to development, agriculture, water technologies, issues related to their daily lives and we want to see how we can help them, help them," the ambassador says.

The name of the game - activism

And what is happening to the State of Israel in the coming decade at the United Nations battle scene? "I am optimistic and believe that if we continue the activist approach that initiates and sets an agenda and we are not only concerned with defense and complaints, we can change a lot. I was elected chair of the UN Judiciary Committee, this is the first time in history that an Israeli has been elected. It has proven that if you are running for positions you can also win. This means that if you can continue on the line of daring and initiating, you can also reach more places and definitely influence The status of Israel and the organization in general. "

Source: walla

All news articles on 2020-01-06

You may like

News/Politics 2024-02-05T07:21:37.724Z
News/Politics 2024-02-19T19:41:53.683Z
News/Politics 2024-02-29T14:15:36.755Z

Trends 24h

Latest

© Communities 2019 - Privacy

The information on this site is from external sources that are not under our control.
The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.