UN Security Council

Yemeni government urges UNSC action as Houthis advance toward Bab al-Mandab

Saudi Arabia accused the Houthis of seeking to “choke the straits” and hold the global economy hostage, while the US and UK called for pressure on Iran over its support for the group.

|ByJAMES GENN
Representative of the internationally recognized Yemeni government, Abdullah Ali Fadhel al-Saadi, addresses the UN Security Council on Houthi escalation, September 15, 2026.
Peacekeepers from a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) convoy monitor for drones along the coastal road to Naqoura, southern Lebanon, September 11, 2026.

Lebanon seeks UN-backed replacement for UNIFIL as US opposes mandate extension

UNIFIL’s mandate in southern Lebanon is expected to expire at the end of the year under a UN Security Council resolution, after years of operating to monitor the implementation of Resolution 1701.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN
US Special Envoy for Syria and Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack speaks during a session at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 17, 2026.

US envoy Barrack reverses Golan comments, reaffirms Trump's recognition of Israeli sovereignty

Israel conquered the Golan Heights in the Six-Day War, annexing the area by law in 1981. UN Security Council resolution 497, passed only days later, rejected the annexation as "null and void."

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
A ship off the port of Aden, where traffic remained steady after the Iran-aligned Houthis said their forces had carried out missile and drone strikes on Saudi oil tankers, in Aden, Yemen, July 23, 2026.

Yemen UN envoy warns Security Council of regional escalation amid Iran-backed Houthi attacks

Grundberg said Houthi attacks in Marib, Hadramaut, Mokha and other areas have resulted in military and civilian casualties.

|ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF

Poll shows rising support for ex-hostage Eli Sharabi as new political force

Sharabi has spoken around the world, including to the UN Security Council, and continues to meet with world leaders to advocate for the return of the hostages.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025ByESTHER DAVIS
Eli Sharabi was abducted from his home in Kibbutz Be’eri during the Oct. 7, 2023 attack and survived 491 days in Hamas captivity.

UNSC resolution's danger lies in whether Hamas disarms - opinion

The Trump plan states repeatedly that Hamas must be demilitarized, but it never explains who is going to do it.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025ByPESACH WOLICKI
ISRAEL’S PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE to the UN Danny Danon and US Ambassador Mike Waltz speak before the Security Council meeting on attaining a UN mandate to establish an international stabilization force in Gaza.

Deputy FM Sharren Haskel: Gaza resolution 'takes power away from UN, gives it to Trump'

As Israel reassesses the UN-backed plan, expert Eytan Gilboa highlights President Donald Trump’s strategic reversal, while Tzvi Sukkot warns the window to dismantle Hamas is narrowing.

NOVEMBER 20, 2025ByGABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
Sharren Haskel attends a press conference at the Knesset in Jerusalem, December 23, 2020.

First int'l force to be deployed to Gaza in early 2026, US official tells 'Post'

For now, training for the force’s deployment to Gaza has not yet begun, and efforts are still underway to secure the extensive funding required for ISF operations in the Strip.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN
Palestinians walk among piles of rubble and damaged buildings, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the northern Gaza Strip November 19, 2025.

Hamas risks losing Gaza reconstruction by rejecting disarmament, WSJ warns

The UN Security Council endorsed Trump’s Gaza plan, linking reconstruction to demilitarization. WSJ praises US "muscular diplomacy" for resisting pressure on Israel.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An illustrative photo of Hamas terrorists with hostage demonstrations in the background.

Netanyahu praises UNSC Gaza resolution vote, thanks US President Trump

"Israel extends its hand in peace and prosperity to all of our neighbors and calls on them to normalize relations with Israel," the PMO stated.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ministers and MK's attend a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on November 10, 2025.

US-drafted plan to end Gaza war includes conditional IDF withdrawal, set for UN review - exclusive

The plan, circulated by the US, aims to define a framework for IDF withdrawal, Hamas disarmament, and rebuilding Gaza.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN
Members of the United Nations Security Council vote on a resolution by Russia and China to delay by six months the reimposition of sanctions on Iran during the 80th UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 26, 2025.

UAE's reluctance to participate in Gaza international force is a setback - analysis

The UAE is considered one of the countries amendable to Israel, making it a more desirable presence in Gaza than other countries such as Turkey.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A UAE AID tent stands in front of a collapsed building at Saftawi street in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on February 5, 2025

US tells UNSC diplomats to accept Trump's plan for Gaza or watch war return - New York Times

The report by the New York Times cited seven diplomats saying that US officials offered President Trump's Gaza deal as the only way to a peaceful solution for the situation in the Strip.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Members of the United Nations Security Council meet on the day of a vote on a Gaza resolution that demands an immediate ceasefire for the month of Ramadan. March 25, 2024

Azerbaijan will only send peacekeepers to Gaza if fighting stops completely, source says

As part of President Trump's peace plan for Gaza, the US has been speaking to Azerbaijan, Indonesia, the UAE, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey about participating in the International Stabilization Force.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025ByREUTERS
Members of the United Nations Security Council vote on a resolution by Russia and China to delay by six months the reimposition of sanctions on Iran during the 80th UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 26, 2025.